THE POST-MORTEM: INDIA’S WORLD
CUP CAMPAIGN ENDS IN A HEARTBREAK
India were terrific in the entire tournament, but this blip came perhaps in the most crucial time of their campaign. In the end, all the form and confidence counted
to nothing in this knockout phase. India’s middle order was a doubt throughout. There were too many changes in terms of personnel and batting order. The side
didn’t look assured. Unfortunately, that turned out to be the Achilles heel in the main game against New Zealand...
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Background: India’s top
order has always been the
strength.