3 Instances when Indian bowling struggled against minnows

2. India vs Zimbabwe, Tri-series, 2010

This encounter was between Zimbabwe and India from the Tri-series in 2010, which also involved Sri Lanka. This was the first match of the series which was played in Bulawayo, on May 28, 2010. 

Suresh Raina captained India and won the toss and chose to bat first. India had lost three early wickets including that of Virat Kohli, who was run out for a duck without even facing a ball. Then Rohit Sharma scored 114 with 4 sixes and 6 fours and Ravindra Jadeja made 61 runs as India posted 285/5 in 50 overs.

India had bowlers like Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, and others and it was expected that 285 was a decent total that could be easily defended against Zimbabwe. However, opener Brendon Taylor had other ideas as he laid a very good foundation with 81 runs and got support from fellow opener Hamilton Masakadza, who made 46 and added 88 runs for the opening wicket.

Craig Ervine then made 67 and with 32 from Charles Coventry and contributions from Greg Lamb (27) and Elton Chigumbura (24*) Zimbabwe won the game with 10 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand. It was a series to forget for the Indian team who managed only one win against Sri Lanka and lost to Zimbabwe once again later in the series and failed to make it into the final.