Legends react as New Zealand edge past India in World Cup semi-finals

💔 just like every 🇮🇳 supporter.

A good fight put up by & but were exceptional today.

Congrats to 🇳🇿 on making it to the Finals & all the best for the same.

I felt ’s captaincy & composure played a crucial role in this result.

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)

Congratulations to on making it to the finals. Jadeja played an outstanding innings and got India in the game along with MS Dhoni, yet it was a case of so near yet so far

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)

Firstly I want to thank all our fans who came in huge numbers to support the team. You made it a memorable tournament for all of us & we definitely felt the love showered upon the team. We are all disappointed & share the same emotions as you. We gave everything we had.Jai hind🇮🇳

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)

Well played virat and team india .. u were the best team in the tournament but lost a knockout .. That’s what sport does ..

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99)

Not sure if you are playing on but thanks You have given the game so much. Always admired your calmness and self belief.

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381)

We gave a great fight, boys! Kudos to your spirit.

Congratulations on reaching the finals.

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)

It was a wonderful World Cup campaign for team India, they played brilliantly and can be very proud of the way they fought.

Also many thanks to the Indian fans who were amazing and brought so much passion ,energy and so much life wherever they went.

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)

Well played throughout the tournament!

We fought hard and took it close.

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88)

I’m not just a fan of winning team India I’m a fan of team India...

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)

Really depressed after the loss suffered at the hands of ! Anyhow wish the very best and hope they lift the cup this time! Congratulations to all our boys on a wonderful tournament let's keep the faith going forward!

— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth)

I'm proud of the way played at the . It's disappointing but that's the nature of the game. Well played on a fantastic game and all the best for the final.

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)

Full marks to for keeping up the pressure at all times and winning the against .

Don't have words to express the way I am feeling. Till the time & were at the crease it all seemed possible.😭

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349)

India can feel proud about their performance in this WC. We had our issues in the middle but I thought on most occasions someone raised their hands and stepped up. Extremely Happy with the how India went about playing. Congratulations to Virat and the boys

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)

Top order batting and seam bowling Definite Positives to take, plenty of spin options ... for sadly the one flaw in the armour had to be exposed in the most crucial knock out game

— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath)

India didn’t have a good start which costed us the match. No one ever thought of 5/3. But that’s how sport is! Really well played to let's appreciate the entertaining campaign India put up for all of us to enjoy. Well played 👏

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)

India did not bat well enough to reach the final. A resilient effort by Jadeja & Dhoni. They almost brought India back into the game.

So a big upset, New Zealand goes through to final, India knocked out.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)

Well played India

It was a close game but New Zealand held the nerves better

Amazing knock by Jadeja

The team tried their best and we're all shattered like them

But a campaign to be proud of

We are all with you

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)

India no less a champion side in my eyes. Won 7 lost 2. Last one narrowly. Well done India! 👏👏👏

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)

Feeling heart broken for .

Congratulations to . Well done

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)

Tough luck, boys. Well played. You've won hearts with your efforts throughout the tournament.



Congratulations

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)

Jadeja played the innings of his life , and what a day to do so. Dhoni and him got us in it from nowhere but alas wasn’t enough . Well fought India and congratulations to NZ on reaching the finals.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)

We had one goal, to win the world cup but we fell short. Can't describe the emotions, but a very big thank you to the fans who were and always are behind us. Jai hind 🇮🇳

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal)