Team India are one of the world’s greatest teams in the history of the sport. The Men in Blue have accomplished so many things across all three formats of the game. Moreover, they have been exceptional in bilateral series.
However, their inability to win an ICC trophy has indeed haunted them. The last time when they won the ICC trophy was back in 2013 when they won the Champions Trophy by beating England in England.
Since then, India did suffer some heartbreaking defeats at the hands of their opponents in the ICC events. It will be quite interesting to see how they approach the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Team India have won two ODI World Cups so far. Despite being one of the top teams in the ODIs, they have had their setbacks in this format. In this article, we will now take a look at three times when India lost an ODI with 200 balls to spare.
1. 234 balls against Australia
During the second ODI between India and Australia in Visakhapatnam on March 19, 2023, India were bowled out for 117 runs. In response, Australia aced the run-chase in just 11 overs as they won the game by 10 wickets with 234 balls to spare. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers for Australia as he registered 5/53 in 8 overs.
2. 212 balls against New Zealand
During India’s tour of New Zealand in 2019 in Hamilton, India folded for just 92 runs. New Zealand chased down the target in 14.4 overs with 212 balls to spare and won the game by 8 wickets. Trent Boult was the wrecker-in-chief as he registered clinical bowling figures of 5/21.
3. 209 balls against Sri Lanka
During the Sri Lanka Triangular series (Sri Lanka, New Zealand and India) in 2010, India were bowled out for 108 in Dambulla. Sri Lanka won by eight wickets with 209 balls remaining. Thisara Perera was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka as he registered one of his best bowling figures of 5/28.
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AdvertisementThis is only the 3rd instance of India losing an ODI with 200 balls to spare.
234 balls vs AUS (Vizag, 2023)*
212 balls vs NZ (Hamilton, 2019)
209 balls vs SL (Dambulla, 2010)Advertisement— saistunz (@saistunz10) March 20, 2023
