Team India's ODI Humiliation: 5 Reasons for Defeat Against New Zealand

• Middle-order batting collapse was a major factor, with only KL Rahul holding one end after a strong start by Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma, keeping the score under 300.
• Spin bowlers, particularly Kuldeep Yadav, failed to perform, with Kuldeep conceding 82 runs for just 1 wicket and Ravindra Jadeja giving away 44 runs in 8 overs.
• Poor fielding proved costly as Prasidh Krishna dropped Daryl Mitchell's catch at 80 runs, allowing Mitchell to score an unbeaten 131 and secure New Zealand's victory.
• Indian bowlers failed to take wickets in the middle overs, leading to a crucial 162-run partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Will Young that sealed India's fate.
• Daryl Mitchell's destructive form, including an unbeaten 131, made New Zealand's target of 285 runs easy, especially his strong performance against spin bowlers.

Why It Matters: Team India's middle-order collapse, poor spin bowling, and fielding errors led to a 7-wicket loss.