Archive · 19 Jan 2026
India's ODI struggles analyzed by experts
India lost their ODI series against New Zealand at home.
Experts like Sunil Gavaskar and Ajinkya Rahane talked about why India didn't do well.
Gavaskar said India didn't start their innings well, which made it hard to chase big scores.
He praised Virat Kohli for his good batting but said other players didn't support him enough.
Rahane thought India made too many changes in the team, which might have caused problems.
Both experts gave advice on how India can improve for future matches, especially as they prepare for the World Cup.
India lost their first-ever home ODI series to New Zealand, with a 41-run defeat in the third ODI in Indore.
Sunil Gavaskar attributed the loss to poor starts and lack of support for Virat Kohli, who scored 124 runs in the chase.
Gavaskar praised Kohli's adaptability and urged younger batters to learn from his approach to pacing an innings.
Ajinkya Rahane suggested that frequent changes in the ODI setup might have contributed to India's struggles.
Rahane emphasized the need for a stable combination and clarity from the management as the World Cup approaches.
- Who
- Indian cricket team and experts Sunil Gavaskar and Ajinkya Rahane
- What
- Analyzed India's ODI series loss to New Zealand and discussed areas for improvement
- When
- After the third and final ODI on Sunday
- Where
- Indore, India
- Why
- To understand the reasons behind India's poor performance and suggest improvements for future matches
- Teams
- India, New Zealand
- Series Result
- New Zealand won 2-1
- Key Players
- Virat Kohli, Harshit Rana, KL Rahul
- Expert Commentators
- Sunil Gavaskar, Ajinkya Rahane
- Format
- ODI
- Venue
- Indore, India
- Target Chased
- 338 runs
- Margin of Defeat
- 41 runs
Sources
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