World Cup 2019: Top five anticlimactic moments of the tournament

#2 A sad end to MS Dhoni's glorious legacy

A direct hit by Martin Guptill ended MS Dhoni's World Cup story

MS Dhoni's contributions to the Indian cricket team has been inestimable. The "Captain Cool" guided India to win the ICC World T20 in 2007. The victory put the team on the right path to win the 50-over World Cup in 2011, ending their 28-year championship drought.

By looking back at the two big accomplishments, it was disheartening to see his lackluster form as a finisher in the 2019 World Cup. The 38-year-old was seen walking to the pavilion in tears after his runout in the semi-final, leaving fans to speculate the diminishing of his illustrious career.

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#1 New Zealand lose without getting defeated

New Zealand

New Zealand started the World Cup as underdogs. Despite good performances in the group stages and the semi-final, nobody expected the team hailing from a small country where cricket isn't the top priority, to pose a tough challenge against England, due to the latter's batting prowess and home advantage.

However, the Black Caps gave the Englishmen a run for their money as they tied both the match and the super over. To their disappointment, the tournament's tiebreaker rules crowned England as winners because of them having hit more boundaries in the match.