If you keep making tactical mistakes, one after another, you’re going to get exposed — it’s inevitable. Against less-established teams, you might scrape through, your flaws masked by the opposition’s inexperience. But against a side like Australia? There’s no hiding. And on Sunday in Visakhapatnam, India learnt that the hard way, slumping to a three-wicket defeat that felt entirely avoidable.
It’s no secret — Australia don’t give you an inch. They’re relentless, resilient, and ruthless. Even when they’re down, they find a way to claw back. That’s the kind of opponent India were up against, and yet, the approach was bafflingly casual. The tactics lacked clarity, the decision-making was questionable, and key moments were let slip without a fight.
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This wasn’t just a case of getting outplayed — it was a case of India letting themselves down. The errors weren’t forced; they were unforced.
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