India registered an unwanted piece of history on Friday (November 13), suffering their second-biggest defeat in ODI cricket in terms of runs after going down by 244 runs against New Zealand in the fourth ODI in Mount Maunganui.
The defeat is now India’s second-largest in the 50-over format, just one run short of their worst-ever ODI loss, which came against Sri Lanka in Sharjah in 2000, when they were beaten by 245 runs.
Bowled out for 89
India’s 244-run defeat against New Zealand is now ahead of their previous third-biggest loss, a 214-run defeat against South Africa in Mumbai in 2015. Their other heavy defeats include a 208-run loss to Australia in Sydney in 2004, a 202-run defeat against England at Lord’s during the 1975 World Cup, and a 200-run loss to New Zealand in Dambulla in 2010.
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The defeat was made even more disappointing by India’s batting collapse, as they were bowled out for just 89 runs while chasing 344. This was India’s eighth instance of being dismissed for a total below 100 in ODI cricket.
Interestingly, it was also India’s second-lowest ODI total against New Zealand. Their lowest remains the 88 they managed in Dambulla in 2010. India’s 89-run effort in Mount Maunganui now joins an unwanted list that includes their infamous 54 against Sri Lanka in Sharjah in 2000, 63 against Australia in Sydney in 1981, and 78 against Sri Lanka in Kanpur in 1986.
India have also been bowled out for 79 against Pakistan in Sialkot in 1978, 91 against South Africa in Durban in 2006, and 92 against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019.
The 244-run defeat and the 89-run total make the Mount Maunganui outing one of India’s most disappointing performances in ODI history, adding another unwanted chapter to the team’s statistical record.
India’s biggest defeat margins in ODIs (200 runs and above)
245 runs vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 2000
244 runs vs New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, 2026
214 runs vs South Africa, Mumbai, 2015
208 runs vs Australia, Sydney, 2004
202 runs vs England, Lord’s, 1975
200 runs vs New Zealand, Dambulla, 2010
India’s sub-100 all out totals in ODIs
54 vs Sri Lanka, Sharjah, 2000
63 vs Australia, Sydney, 1981
78 vs Sri Lanka, Kanpur, 1986
79 vs Pakistan, Sialkot, 1978
88 vs New Zealand, Dambulla, 2010
89 vs New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, 2026
91 vs South Africa, Durban, 2006
92 vs New Zealand, Hamilton, 2019