Yuzvendra Chahal discusses World Cup dreams at Mind Rocks 2019

India's leading leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said the World Cup 2019 semi-final defeat was difficult to digest and that he struggled to hide his emotions when MS Dhoni got out in a tense chase against New Zealand in Old Trafford.

Yuzvendra Chahal walked into bat after MS Dhoni fell in the 49th over of a 240-run chase against New Zealand in the rain-affected semi-final. Dhoni was looking set to pull off a miracle after a 116-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja that took India from 92 for 6 to 208 for 7.

However, MS Dhoni, India's last recognized batsman, was run out on 50 and the hopes of reaching the final came crashing down.

Chahal said he tried to control his tears when he walked out to bat. India were bowled out for 221 after Chahal was dismissed for 5. New Zealand sealed the final berth with 18-run win.

Speaking at Speaking at the 10th edition of India Today Mind Rocks Youth Summit in New Delhi, Chahal said: "It was my 1st World Cup and when Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) got out and I was going in (to bat), I was trying to hold back my tears. It was so depressing.

"We played so well for 9 games but suddenly we were going out of the tournament. Rain wasn't in our hands and so it won't be right to say anything (about the interruption). It was the first time that we really wanted to go back to the hotel as soon as possible from the ground."