India lost their second consecutive ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final after MS Dhoni was dismissed for 50 runs off a throw from Martin Guptill in the deep, which found the Indian legend just a few millimetres short of his crease. India eventually lost the game by 18 runs.
MS Dhoni in that game helped India avoid a collapse as he took them from a struggling 71/5 to 178/6 in 44 overs. Jadeja was the main man, scoring all the runs while he was there; however, Dhoni took charge once the all-rounder was dismissed.
"I can't remember what they were needing to chase at the time, but I knew they had to score a few runs. The plan was to bowl and see if MS would undercut it, and he left it. So I was surprised because naturally, when you're bowling, you're trying to restrict runs, then it's nice when a batter leaves it," said Ferguson, recalling the infamous leave, as quoted by Crictracker.
India lost two consecutive semi-finals in the World Cups until 2023
India lost two consecutive contests in the biggest stage of cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup, which has a legacy of over 50 years, having been played for the first time back in 1975. India is only the third nation, alongside Australia and the West Indies, to have won the World title more than once.
MS Dhoni, the captain in the 2015 World Cup, handed the leadership role to Virat Kohli, though he continued with the game until the next World Cup before announcing his retirement. The above-mentioned innings was MS Dhoni's last in international cricket, as the veteran retired from international cricket following India's exit from the World Cup.
Ferguson credits Bumrah for wise workload management
"I think it's great. I think it's really important in this day and age. We seem to be playing a lot of cricket. Look, Jasprit Bumrah had a tough injury last year after the Test matches in Australia."
He continued, "Obviously, he does very well in the park, but he's learning how to manage his body so he can play as long as he can. And managing those loads is something very close to me and very important, and for all quick bowlers."
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