3 teams whose defeat to Team India makes us sad

<p>The Indian team has just won their third <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-excludes-winning-captain-rohit-sharma-from-champions-trophy-2025-team-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy</a></strong> and seventh ICC title, and it is another moment of joy for all the Indian fans. This was another great tournament where the Men in Blue went undefeated and won their second global title in two years, making the fans proud once again.</p>
<p>However, though the fans enjoy every time the Indian team emerges victorious, there are still some teams that are loved a lot by the fans, and even the biggest Indian fans shed a tear even when they lose the game against the Indian team. It is time to discuss the teams who have won the people’s hearts so much that even a defeat to the Indian team makes them feel bad for the team.</p>
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<h3>Here are the three teams whose defeat to India in international cricket makes the fans upset:</h3>
<h3>3. New Zealand</h3>
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<figcaption>New Zealand celebrates dismissing Aiden Markram (Source: Sameer Ali/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>This might be the team that the Indian side defeated in the tournament to become the most successful team in the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium, but we cannot ignore the skill and ability the Kiwis have. New Zealand has been one of the most spirited sides with all the talent and athleticism but still does not manage to have the best of luck in ICC white-ball tournaments, which also makes the fans upset with them. The likes of Glenn Philips, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a></strong>, and Mitchell Santner are some of the players who are capable of performing with both bat and ball and are athletic on the field.</p>
<p>The only thing that keeps New Zealand lower on the list is that they have had some successful tournaments and have won two ICC trophies, winning the inaugural Champions Trophy (then ICC Knockout Trophy) and World Test Championship and have had a great record against us in knockout matches.</p>
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<h3>2. South Africa</h3>
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<figcaption>South Africa Team. (Photo Source: Twitter/X)</figcaption>
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<p>The Kiwis are known to have a lot of spirit and players who win everyone’s hearts, but the South African team, on the other hand, is a team full of match-winners who deserve to win more than they have done so far. Even today,y the likes of Kagiso Rabada, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/david-miller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Miller</a></strong>, and Aiden Markram have massive fanbase which makes even some Indian fans feel sad since players like this cannot completely take off the chokers tag.</p>
<p>The South African team has created a lot of great players throughout the years, and the fact that this team has managed to win only one ICC title makes even the Indian supporters feel for them. Though it was a happy moment for the Indian team during the 2024 T20 World Cup, it still hurts some of the fans in general who shed a tear for them for losing a match that was more or less in their grasp.</p>
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<h3>1. Afghanistan</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740591132347_AFGvsENG.jpeg" alt="Afghanistan vs England." width="600" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Afghanistan vs England. (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>If there is any team the Indian fans are backing after their nation, it is the Afghanistan team. The team is filled with some prolific players like&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rashid-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a></strong>, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Ibrahim Zadran, who have won the hearts of some fans during franchise cricket. It is safe to say that even when they are playing the Indian team, there are still some fans backing them in the sea of blue.</p>
<p>Afghanistan are the underdogs who the fans have grown to love, and they have shown that they are capable of beating top international teams like England and Australia in ICC events. There are a lot of people who want the Afghanistan side to succeed and surprise the cricketing world with a title someday.</p>

<p>The Indian team has just won their third <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-excludes-winning-captain-rohit-sharma-from-champions-trophy-2025-team-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champions Trophy</a></strong> and seventh ICC title, and it is another moment of joy for all the Indian fans. This was another great tournament where the Men in Blue went undefeated and won their second global title in two years, making the fans proud once again.</p>
<p>However, though the fans enjoy every time the Indian team emerges victorious, there are still some teams that are loved a lot by the fans, and even the biggest Indian fans shed a tear even when they lose the game against the Indian team. It is time to discuss the teams who have won the people’s hearts so much that even a defeat to the Indian team makes them feel bad for the team.</p>
<p><strong>Also Check:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/top-3-unforgettable-moments-champions-trophy-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Top 3 unforgettable moments from Champions Trophy 2025</a></strong></p>
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<h3>Here are the three teams whose defeat to India in international cricket makes the fans upset:</h3>
<h3>3. New Zealand</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1741192924695_New-Zealand-celebrates-dismissing-Aiden-Markram.jpeg" alt="New Zealand celebrates dismissing Aiden Markram" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>New Zealand celebrates dismissing Aiden Markram (Source: Sameer Ali/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>This might be the team that the Indian side defeated in the tournament to become the most successful team in the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium, but we cannot ignore the skill and ability the Kiwis have. New Zealand has been one of the most spirited sides with all the talent and athleticism but still does not manage to have the best of luck in ICC white-ball tournaments, which also makes the fans upset with them. The likes of Glenn Philips, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kane-williamson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kane Williamson</a></strong>, and Mitchell Santner are some of the players who are capable of performing with both bat and ball and are athletic on the field.</p>
<p>The only thing that keeps New Zealand lower on the list is that they have had some successful tournaments and have won two ICC trophies, winning the inaugural Champions Trophy (then ICC Knockout Trophy) and World Test Championship and have had a great record against us in knockout matches.</p>
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<h3>2. South Africa</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1736425959747_South-Africa-Team.jpeg" alt="South Africa Team" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>South Africa Team. (Photo Source: Twitter/X)</figcaption>
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<p>The Kiwis are known to have a lot of spirit and players who win everyone’s hearts, but the South African team, on the other hand, is a team full of match-winners who deserve to win more than they have done so far. Even today,y the likes of Kagiso Rabada, <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/david-miller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Miller</a></strong>, and Aiden Markram have massive fanbase which makes even some Indian fans feel sad since players like this cannot completely take off the chokers tag.</p>
<p>The South African team has created a lot of great players throughout the years, and the fact that this team has managed to win only one ICC title makes even the Indian supporters feel for them. Though it was a happy moment for the Indian team during the 2024 T20 World Cup, it still hurts some of the fans in general who shed a tear for them for losing a match that was more or less in their grasp.</p>
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<h3>1. Afghanistan</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1740591132347_AFGvsENG.jpeg" alt="Afghanistan vs England." loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Afghanistan vs England. (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>If there is any team the Indian fans are backing after their nation, it is the Afghanistan team. The team is filled with some prolific players like&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rashid-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rashid Khan</a></strong>, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Ibrahim Zadran, who have won the hearts of some fans during franchise cricket. It is safe to say that even when they are playing the Indian team, there are still some fans backing them in the sea of blue.</p>
<p>Afghanistan are the underdogs who the fans have grown to love, and they have shown that they are capable of beating top international teams like England and Australia in ICC events. There are a lot of people who want the Afghanistan side to succeed and surprise the cricketing world with a title someday.</p>

The Indian team has just won their third Champions Trophy and seventh ICC title, and it is another moment of joy for all the Indian fans. This was another great tournament where the Men in Blue went u

Three teams whose defeat to India hurts us

These are the three teams whose defeats still break the hearts of cricket fans, even if the Men in Blue come out on top against them.

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