Updated On: 08 November, 2021 07:17 AM IST | Dubai | Santosh Suri
Three times in as many years have Kane Williamson’s New Zealand denied India success at ICC tournaments, the latest instance being yesterday’s eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan at the T20 World Cup in the UAE

NZ skipper Kane Williamson during his 40 not out against Afghanistan yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
What ought to have been a momentous World Cup for India’s outgoing T20 captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri, will after all end with a whimper, much to the chagrin of their fans, who were expecting the duo to finish their tenures on a high.
To add to the disappointment, this is not the first time that the two will be returning from an ICC event without a trophy. And it’s also not the first time that the Kiwis are responsible for this. In fact, it’s now thrice in the last three years that Kane Williamson’s New Zealand have outsmarted and denied India success at ICC events.