The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final continues to harm Indian cricket fans, and now it is back under the spotlight, thanks to a shocking decision by the former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill. He insulted the legendary MS Dhoni with his unexpected movement on Instagram.
Martin Guptill was responsible for this infamous Run-out of Ms Dhoni during the confrontation in the semi-finals between India and New Zealand at the Old Trafford Ground in Manchester. The Black Caps won this match by only 18 points, breaking the hope of India from glory of the World Cup in 2019.
Ms Dhoni’s 2019 The Run-Out World Cup mocked by Martin Guptill
Now, the former Kiwi opener again sparked the emotions by going up an article that highlighted the painful moment. However, the former Indian window goalkeeper played the slowest rounds of 50 points out of 70 balls, but he could always have won the match in the last 3 deliveries.
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But Guptill ended his slow sleeves and his hopes of India. Meanwhile, on his official Instagram handle, Martin Guptill retaliated a story originally published by the ICC, which presented the MS Dhoni Run-out clip in the 2019 World Cup semi-finals in Manchester.
But the legend of the page @bowwow_sports, who jokingly asked: ” @ martyguptill31 are you a sniper?” Referring to the direct blow of Guptill of the depths which ended the dreams of the World Cup of India triggered emotions on social networks, because fans have still not cured this semi-final of 2019.
The Instagram history of Martin Guptill. pic.twitter.com/omepng3znc
– MUFADDAL VOHRA (@mufaddal_vohra) July 11, 2025
Guptill’s decision to recognize the joke and reshaped history has not lowered well with Indian fans; Many have slammed the old New Zealand striker for his move.
How the dream of the 2019 India World Cup was broken by New Zealand
In particular, by continuing 240 under pressure, India had collapsed in deep problems. But then came Ravira Jadeja, who joined forces with MS Dhoni to organize a heroic return. Their superb 116 -point stand for the seventh window brought India back into the match.
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Jadeja shattered an intrepid 77, but after her dismissal, all the eyes turned to the last hope of India, Dhoni. And then came the torsion for which no one was ready. With 25 necessary at only 11 balls, Dhoni broke a brilliant six above Lockie Ferguson. The stadium broke out and hopes to revive.
But only two bullets later, everything crashed. Mrs. Dhoni hit the ball with her square leg to obtain a double and keep the shot. But Martin Guptill is sprinted, picked up the ball and pulled a ball that crashed into the stumps. The third referee took a few seconds to confirm what Indian fans feared because Dhoni was a few centimeters and was sentenced.
The indeed also hunts the glory of the Odi World Cup
India response was over because they failed by 18 agonizing points. New Zealand qualified for the final, where they lost the World Cup because of England on the counting of the limits under the captain of Eoin Morgan in Lord’s. On the other hand, India is still looking for its glory of the ODI World Cup.
Recently, India won the T20 2024 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Before their triumphs, men in blue underwent a sorrow of the ODI 2023 World Cup, losing the final against Australia at home.
