Henry’s triple blow stuns the toporder, shatters India’s dream
The bugles were silenced, drums got discarded and disbelief reigned. For the Indian fans, a boisterous morning slipped into an afternoon of melancholy despite Ravindra Jadeja’s incredible knock, as New Zealand stunned Virat Kohli’s men in the World Cup semifinal at Old Trafford here on Wednesday. Efficiency trumped flair and Kane Williamson’s men showed that they could win without a snarl. Pursuing New Zealand’s 239 for eight, India finished with 221 in 49.3 overs. Jadeja’s 77 (59b, 4×4, 4×6) was pulse pounding but it was fated to end in tragedy while the Kiwis snatched an 18 run victory. Modest targets can be tricky and India needed a solid start but, instead, a nightmare ensued. Rohit Sharma nibbled at a Matt Henry (three for 37) delivery, the edge was grazed, wicketkeeper Tom Latham caught with glee and boom, the World Cup’s most prolific batsman departed.
Bugles(noun) : बिगुल
Meaning: a brass instrument like a small trumpet, typically without valves or keys and used for military signals.
Synonym: Clarion, cornet
Antonym: inactivity, overact
Melancholy(noun) : उदासी
Meaning: a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
Synonym: desolation, sadness,
Antonym: cheerfulness, happiness
Stunned(adjective) : अवाक
Meaning: so shocked that one is temporarily unable to react; astonished.
Synonym: daze, stupefy
Antonym: alert, conscious
Flair(noun) : स्वभाव
Meaning: a special or instinctive aptitude or the ability for doing something well.
Synonym:aptitude, talent
Antonym: inability
Nightmare(noun) : बुरा सपना
Meaning: a frightening or unpleasant dream.
Synonym: bad dream, night terrors
Antonym: heaven, paradise
Grazed(verb) : घांस चरना
Meaning: of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field.
Synonym: feed, eat, crop
Antonym: bash, bump
Prolific(adjective) : उर्वर
Meaning:(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.
Synonym: productive, creative
Antonym: barren. dead
Glee(noun) : उल्लास
Meaning: great delight, especially from one’s own good fortune or another’s misfortune.
Synonym: delight, pleasure
Antonym: gloom, disappointment
Boisterous(adjective) : उद्दाम
Meaning: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
Synonym: lively, active
Antonym: quiet, restrained
Nibbled(verb) : मुंह मारना
Meaning: take small bites out of.
Synonym: pick, gnaw
Antonym: stiff, clumsy, lumbering
Vocabulary of The Day- 28 October
