India Records Historic Collapse With Three First-Over Ducks
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India, News18
India suffered a historic batting collapse in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, losing three wickets for zero runs in the first over of their 334-run chase against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer were all dismissed for ducks by seamer Matt Henry. This marks only the third time in ODI history that a team has lost three wickets without scoring in the opening over. The performance represents a significant low for the Indian side, with both Rohit and Kohli falling for ducks in the same match for only the second time in 16 years.
Why it matters
The top-order failure significantly compromises India's chances in the match and raises concerns regarding the team's batting stability under pressure.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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