World Cup 2019: 5 reasons why MS Dhoni coming in at No.7 against New Zealand was a tactical blunder

#1 Outcome of the decision

India v New Zealand - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Semi-Final

If it had been any other match, then the decision wouldn't have come under such serious scanner. However, because of it being a World Cup semi-final and because of India's defeat, the magnitude of the criticism has been massive.

Former cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and some others voiced their strong disapproval of the move of Dhoni coming out to bat so deep in a match with such high stakes.

The expectations from Indian fans has always been humongous and without the Indian fans, the World Cup would be like a sky without stars. The backlash was only natural and the answerability had to be stern.

It's one thing to be flexible and it's a completely different thing to be unsure. The constant chopping and changing of the middle order finally paid its price as India bowed out of the tournament.