ICC World Twenty20: India lost to Kiwis in 2007 to become champions
Mumbai: The cricket fraternity, including the Indian cricket team fans, is in a shock following Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Team India’s 47-run defeat against New Zealand in Nagpur on Tuesday.
New Zealand pick up victory in the first game of the #WT20 Super 10s, beating the hosts India by 47 runs in a low-scoring affair in Nagpur - Blackcaps, Indian Cricket Team
Posted by ICC - International Cricket Council on Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Blackcaps, under the leadership of Kane Williamson, extended their winning run to five games against India after Tuesday’s win at the Vidarbha Cricket Association.
The Kiwis, in the six games they have played against India, have won five whereas a game in Vizag in 2014 was a washout.
While the performance of the Indian batsmen remains a concern following a defeat, the Indian cricket team fans must not be disheartened despite New Zealand’s victory.
India, under the leadership of MS Dhoni in ICC World Twenty20 2007, had lost against New Zealand.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was run out during India's loss against New Zealand in 2007 World T20. (Photo: AFP)
Although the 10-run defeat in Johannesburg on September 16, 2007, was a tough pill to swallow, MS Dhoni’s team did not lose a game from thereon in the competition and went on to lift the first ICC World T20 trophy beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final.
India won the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20 beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final. (Photo: AFP)
Another similarity between India's defeat in 2007 and their loss in Nagpur on Tuesday is their failure to deal with the left-arm spinner.
Mitchell Santner won the Man of the Match award for his four-wicket haul against India in Nagpur. (Photo: AP)
While Daniel Vettori ran riot, scalping four wickets, during India's loss in 2007, another left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner – who is tipped to be Vettori’s successor – dismissed four Indian batsmen to guide his team to victory.
