The Indian cricket team which was on a winning juggernaut uptill the semis got a real reality check as they got off to the worst possible start in the first semi-final against New Zealand of ICC World Cup 2019.

Chasing a challenging total of 240 runs, India were dented with a major blow as they lost three quick wickets in a blink of an eye.

Cricket fans were dismayeed as Rohit Sharma (1), Virat Kohli (1) and KL Rahul (1) fell cheaply to Matt Henry and Trent Boult. Matt Henry and Trent Boult ripped through India’s top order as it happened for the first time in history of ODIs that a team’s top three batsmen were all out after scoring 1 run reach.

Henry got the first breakthrough for the Kiwis as he got the in-form Rohit Sharma to edge one behind the wicket. The next blow came in the form of the Indian captain, who was trapped leg before with Trent Boult's late swinging delviery.

While the umpire immediately raised his finger, Kohli took the DRS but the replays indicated the ball was hitting top of middle stump. KL Rahul, who scored a century against Sri Lanka, was the next batsman to go back to the pavilion as he edged a wide ball straight in the hands of