It was an uncharacteristic statement from the India skipper who is known to be fiercely competitive in all circumstances and in all forms of cricket. Moreover, it is India’s first series defeat in any format since the semifinal defeat in the 2019 World Cup against the same opposition. It has already been a tough series for Indian spinners. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja leaked 148 runs in their 20 overs in Hamilton while Yuzvendra Chahal also went for 58 runs in the process of taking three wickets in Auckland.
The New Zealand side, without Kane Williamson, have exposed the visitors in both of the major facets of the game - bowling in the first ODI in Hamilton where the Kiwis chased down 348 with 11 balls to spare and then top-order batting in the second ODI in Auckland where reckless batting saw India lose half their side before reaching the three-figure mark. You’ll be able to Live Cricket Streaming on our website with none charges. There isn’t any buffering on our website.