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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: The third and decisive ODI played between India and New Zealand in Indore was no less than a shock for Team India. In this match held at Holkar Stadium on 18 January, New Zealand defeated India by 41 runs and won the series 2-1. This was the first time that the Kiwi team won the ODI series on Indian soil. While chasing the big target of 338 runs, the Indian team was reduced to 296 runs. After this defeat, many questions were raised and the performance of some players came into discussion. Let us know about those 5 Indian players, whose performance was responsible for this defeat.
Rohit Sharma’s failure
While chasing a big target, Team India was expecting a good start from its most experienced batsman Rohit Sharma. However, the former captain returned to the pavilion after scoring only 11 runs. Even in this series, Rohit’s bat did not do much and his early dismissal in Indore ODI proved to be a big blow for India.
Shreyas Iyer failed
Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer was expected to take up the responsibility in the middle order, but he managed to score just 3 runs. Under the pressure of a big target, a restrained innings was required from him, which was not seen.
Ravindra Jadeja’s flop show
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is expected to contribute with both bat and ball, but in the third ODI, he looked lackluster in both the departments. In bowling, he gave away 41 runs in 6 overs and could not take any wicket. Even when Virat Kohli needed his support in batting, Jadeja got out after scoring only 12 runs and playing unnecessary shots.
KL Rahul’s failed innings
There were a lot of expectations from KL Rahul, who scored a century in the second ODI, but in Indore he returned to the pavilion after scoring only 1 run. If Rahul had stayed at the crease with Virat Kohli and a partnership was formed, the course of the match could have changed.
Kuldeep Yadav proved expensive
Kuldeep Yadav also did not live up to expectations in bowling. He gave away 48 runs in 6 overs and could take only one wicket. His failure to stop runs in the middle overs helped New Zealand reach a big score.