Sports News- ODI series in which Team India lost despite winning the first match, know which series was that

Friends, recently India had to face defeat in the ODI series against New Zealand, in which Virat Kohli played a brilliant inning of 124 runs for India, but this time Virat’s innings could not lead the team to victory, Team India lost by 41 runs, due to which New Zealand won the series 2-1, this is not the first time that Team India has lost the series after winning the first match of an ODI series, this has happened many times, let us know about these occasions. about

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India made a great start to the series, winning the first ODI in Vadodara by 4 wickets.

New Zealand bounced back by winning the second ODI in Rajkot.

With Sunday’s defeat in Indore, India lost the series 1-2.

Pattern of small series defeats in recent years

This is not the first time that India has lost an ODI series despite a good start. Similar patterns can be seen in previous matches:

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India won the first match in Mumbai easily by bowling out Australia for just 118 runs.

Australia dominated the 2nd ODI in Vizag, with Mitchell Starc taking a 5-wicket haul as India were bowled out for 117 and won by 10 wickets.

India also lost the third match in Chennai by 20 runs, losing the series 1–2.

India vs Australia 2019 (ODI Series, 2-3)

In the five-match ODI series in Australia ahead of the 2019 World Cup, India took a 2-0 lead by winning the first two matches.

They lost the next three matches and lost the series 2–3.

India vs England 2018 (ODI Series, 1-2)

On the 2018 tour of England, India won the first ODI but lost the next two matches, losing the series 1–2.

India vs West Indies 2006 (ODI Series, 1-4)

On the 2006 West Indies tour under the leadership of Rahul Dravid, India won the first ODI, but West Indies won the next four matches to take the series 4–1.

These examples illustrate a recurring challenge for India: starting strong in an ODI series but failing to carry the momentum to seal an overall win.