10 disappointing moments of Indian cricket in this decade
India have won 72 of their 112 bilateral series in this decade which gives a win percentage close to 65 per cent.
10. So close yet so far
In this decade the Indian team has been the consistent side in the ICC events and it can be verified from their track record. Still a close look at their record might surprise the cricketing fraternity as they have lost 2 finals and 3 semi-finals in their last 5 ICC events. The recent loss coming in the 2019 World Cup semi-final broke millions of hearts around the world.
Before the game Men in Blue were the overwhelming favourites to make it to the final but things took a drastic turn in the second half of the game. Coincidentally their famed batting unit buckled under pressure and then it was up to MS Dhoni to save the day. For the umpteenth time, the veteran kept the Indian team in the hunt with a century partnership along with Ravindra Jadeja.
Thereafter as the match progressed it seemed another masterful run-chase from the legendary finisher. Sadly this time it didn’t turn out to be a fairytale as Dhoni fell short by the smallest of margins while attempting the second run. Eventually, India lost the game by 18 runs but that run-out will always be remembered for the cruel nature of the game. One can also say that India missed the World Cup final berth by half an inch. The Indian cricket fans will like to erase these haunting memories from their memory place.
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