Gavaskar Blames Poor Fielding for India's ODI Series Loss to New Zealand

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Moneycontrol•19-01-2026, 16:03
Gavaskar Blames Poor Fielding for India's ODI Series Loss to New Zealand
- •New Zealand defeated India 2-1 in a 3-match ODI series, marking their first series win in India.
- •Sunil Gavaskar criticized the Indian team's fielding, stating players allowed easy singles and appeared sluggish.
- •Gavaskar highlighted that while Virat Kohli performed well, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja's performances were below expectations.
- •Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips' 219-run partnership was crucial for New Zealand, helping them post 338 runs.
- •Despite Virat Kohli's century, lack of support led to India's 41-run defeat in the final match.
Why It Matters: Sunil Gavaskar attributed India's ODI series defeat against New Zealand primarily to poor fielding.
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