New Zealand vs India 2019: 3 reasons why India could lose the T20I series
The Indian team is on a high after a string of positive results in its recent overseas essays. First, they came out unscathed from the Australian tour, having made history by becoming the first Asian side to win a Test series down under and also coming out victorious in the ODI bilateral series.
Yes, the Australian side was not as strong as it used to be, but the same cannot be said about the New Zealand side. The Black Caps are probably as good as any limited overs side in the world currently, and India managed to win the ODI series against them without much difficulty.
The teams will now battle in the T20s starting from Wednesday. Though this outing may be inconsequential given the fact the ICC World T20 is scheduled only in 2020, it will give an opportunity for both teams to test their bench strength.
India will be without the services of their regular skipper Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma will lead the team in his stead. However, there are a few areas of concern for Rohit as he embarks on this tricky series.
Here are three reasons why India might find it difficult to win the T20 series against New Zealand.
#3 History is against them in this format
India have found it very difficult to beat the Black Caps in the T20 format. In fact, their winning percentage against them is just 25%; they have won just 2 of the 8 games played between these two great cricketing nations.
This winning percentage is the worst for the Men in Blue against any given opposition in this format.
This may be a chance for the Indian team to set the record straight against the hosts, but if history is any indication, they are in for a world of trouble.