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Letter Published in The National UAE on 14July 19 Cricket is a game of luck – and the Kiwis had it this time

I write in reference to your report of the semi-final Cricket World Cup match between India and New Zealand Kiwis put India out of world cup (July 11). After so much media and fan speculation, the semi-final ended with a glorious victory for the Kiwi team by 18 runs, which was a great achievement. The three star batsmen Rohit Sharma, Kannur Rahul and Virat Kohli failed miserably in the match. Neither team scored particularly highly. The New Zealand team played nicely with a strong performance from its captain. Early on in the competition, the Indian team was playing extremely well. Cricket is a game of luck – and luck favoured the Kiwi side this time. Anyway, the fact that India reached the semi-finals is admirable. Kudos to the team – and also to the victorious Kiwis.

K Ragavan, Bengaluru