The five biggest ODI losses for India in the past ten years
India suffered one of their greatest ODI defeats after the euphoria of winning the series opener. The Oval by ten wickets as England replied in kind to tie the series on Thursday at Lord’s in London. The renowned Indian batting lineup could only score 146 runs in an innings that lasted 38.5 overs while attempting to reach a goal of 246 runs. (Also in Cricket)
A post-mortem may not be necessary in the case of a 100-run loss in an ODI season that seemed unimportant for cricket, but such a surrender calls for reflection. Here are the top five ODI losses for India in the previous ten years.
On October 25, 2015, South Africa defeated India by 214 runs in ODI
India lost the plot at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium during a five-match series that was tied 2-2 after four really close games. On that dreadful day, nothing was successful for India. After winning the toss, South Africa amassed 438/4, with centuries from Quinton de Kock (109 off 87), Faf du Plessis (133 off 115), and AB de Villiers (119 off 61). India’s response saw them bowled out for Ajinkya 224 in 35.5 overs, which ranks as their second-largest run defeat (after Sri Lanka’s 245-run humiliation in 2000).
On June 18, 2017, Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs in ODI
India was the undisputed favourite. Another final, this one an ICC tournament. However, nobody spoke up for India that day at The Oval in London other from a teenaged Hardik Pandya. India, which defeated Pakistan by a score of 124 runs (using the D/L system) in their Group B encounter, initially gave up 338/4 before being bowled out for 158 in 30.3 overs. After Fakhar Zaman scored 114 runs off 106 balls, Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali each took three wickets. On 76 off 43, Pandya was left stranded. Yuvraj Singh, with a 22 off 31 total, was India’s second-best scorer.
On February 7, 2013, Sri Lanka defeated India by 161 runs in ODI
Although Virat Kohli and company opened the season with back-to-back losses, including a 161-run thumping by Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Kingston, India did manage to win the tri-nation ODI series in the West Indies. Upul Tharanga (174 off 159) and Mahela Jayawardene (107 off 112) each scored contrasting hundreds in an opening partnership of 213 runs after India won the toss. India managed 187 all out in 44.5 overs while chasing a target of 349, with the best score coming from Ravindra Jadeja (49 off 62). But in the championship match, India, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, beat Sri Lanka by one wicket at Queen’s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain.
On May 12, 2013, South Africa defeated India by 141 runs
It marked the beginning of India’s eight-match losing streak in ODIs. At Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat in the chase. The goal was 359 runs against a bowling assault headed by Dale Steyn, who grabbed three for 25. Who was making his debut against India, was the star of the show. consisting of a 135 off 121 knock. A 47-ball 77 and a 29-ball 59, respectively, from AB de Villiers and Jean-Paul Duminy, contributed to the victory. Steyn defeated skipper Dhoni despite his brave performance of 65 runs off 71. Bowled! India suffered another humiliation at Kingsmead in Durban three days later. Again, by 134 runs.
On January 14, 2020, Australia defeated India by 10 wickets.
A brief three-match ODI series involving Australia took place in India. India won the first game of the visit 2-1, but it was nothing short of a disaster for India. The hosts at Wankhede Stadium were dismissed for 255 all out after Aaron Finch won the toss. Finch (110 not out off 114) and David Warner put up an unbroken opening stand of 258. (128 not out off 112). They had 74 balls remaining when they made the goal.
