India vs New Zealand Lucknow: These days the Indian team is playing a series of three T20 matches against New Zealand. The beginning of this series has not been good for the Indian team. The first match between the two was played in Ranchi, in which England won by 21 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Now the second match of the series will be played in Lucknow. The kingship of the Indian team is at stake in this match. Defeat in this match can give three big losses to the Indian team. Let’s know what are the team’s three big losses
Indian team will lose the series
The New Zealand team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the first match. Now the second match for the Indian team will be ‘do or die’. The Indian team would like to win this match and make the series 1-1. Now it has to be seen what happens in the second match to be played in Lucknow.
Will not be able to become number one in all three formats
Defeat in the second match to be played in Lucknow can prove to be very costly for the Indian team. Currently, the Indian team is at number one in the ICC T20 rankings. If the team loses its second match against New Zealand, then the team may suffer a big loss in the ranking. The Indian team’s T20 International rating is 267 and England’s at number two is 266. In such a situation, a defeat will become a problem for the team.
At present, the Indian team is at number one in the ODI and T20 International rankings. At the same time, the team is at number two in the Test. The Indian team will play a Test series against Australia in February-March. In this series, she will become number one by winning the series 2-0.
First series loss under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya
This series is very important for Indian team captain Harjik Pandya. If the Indian team loses their second match against New Zealand in Lucknow, then it will be the first series under the captaincy of Hardik. Hardik Pandya has earlier won the T20 series against Ireland, New Zealand and Sri Lanka under his captaincy.
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