Thrillers and nail-biting contests have played a crucial role in popularising cricket. The success of the recent T20 World Cup 2022 is one of the best examples. By delivering some amazing close matches, this year's T20 World Cup proved that fans enjoy games in which the nerves of two teams are tested. While for cricketers, coming out victorious in these kinds of games becomes a challenge.&nbsp;

Talking about India's performance in thrillers in the One-Day format, the records show that the Men in Blue have pulled off the unthinkable many times, which includes the famous NatWest Trophy final win of 2002 also. On the other hand, the team has got a bitter experience too in close matches.

Back in 2009, chasing a target of 351 against Australia in an ODI game in Hyderabad, the Men in Blue lost the thriller by just three runs. Recently, a similar incident happened with Rohit Sharma and his men as they lost the contest by just one wicket. For fans, digesting this defeat by a narrow margin has become difficult as India at one time had that match in their grasp.

To discuss that fresh loss more, below are three instances when India lost by one wicket:

3. India vs Bangladesh in 2022 ODI series

Currently, India are touring Bangladesh for three ODIs and two Tests. In the first ODI played at Sher e Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, the Indian team was put to bat first. For Indian openers, there was a challenge of delivering a solid start to the team. With huge names such as <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a>, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, India were looking a formidable batting side.

But Shakib Al Hasan destroyed the Indian batting line-up using his experience and skills and picked up a sensational five-wicket haul. Shakib got support from the pacer Ebadot Hossain and Mehidy Hasan also who took four wickets and one wicket respectively to wrap up the Indian innings on 186 runs in 41.2 overs. In his five-wicket haul, he also picked up the wickets of Rohit and Kohli.

Chasing the target of 187, Bangladesh were rocked early with Deepak Chahar dismissing Najmul Hossain Shanto off the very first delivery. After the first blow, Litton Das and Anamul Haque took the innings ahead slowly but Mohammad Siraj built more pressure on the hosts with the wicket of the latter. After the fall of the second wicket at the score of 26, Das and Shakib stitched a 48-run partnership.

But with the departure of Das on 41 and Hasan on 29, India came back into the game, and to get more control over it, the Men in Blue picked up wickets in regular intervals. Having picked up nine wickets for just 136 runs, India were expected to win comfortably but Mehidy Hasan Miraz, with Mustafizur Rahman, stitched an unbeaten 51-run partnership for the tenth wicket to hand an unforgettable one-wicket defeat to India.

2. India vs West Indies in 2013 West Indies tri-series

In 2013, India and the West Indies faced each other in the second game of the triangular contest at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. After winning the first game of the series against Sri Lanka, the West Indies were looking to strengthen themselves more in the competition by getting another win over the MS Dhoni-led India. At the toss, the West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard emerged victorious and elected to field. Batting first, India didn’t have a decent start as both Shikhar Dhawan and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ban-vs-ind-virat-kohli-aims-a-throw-at-stumps-mushfiqur-rahim-invites-him-to-hit-the-bulls-eye/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> left the crease early by scoring 11 runs each.

After the fall of early wickets, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik had a slow and steady partnership of 59 runs to stabilise the innings. But again with the dismissal of both the batters, India were in trouble at 124/4 in 31 overs. With only 19 overs left in innings, India had the challenge to put up a fighting score on the board. With major contribution from Suresh Raina (44 runs) and MS Dhoni (27 runs), India posted 229/7 in 50 overs.

In the pursuit of 230 runs, the West Indies batters also struggled as they lost their first three wickets at a score of 26. But with the arrival of Darren Bravo at the crease, things changed as the opener Johnson Charles built a 116-run partnership with him to keep the West Indies alive in the chase. Ravi Ashwin broke the dangerous stand with a key breakthrough of Bravo (55 runs).

After the left-handed batter’s wicket, the West Indies team again found itself in a difficult situation as their prime batters Pollard and Denesh Ramdin threw their wickets cheaply. However, again Sammy’s rapid 29 off 25 and Charles’s 97 off 100, helped the tail-enders Kemar Roach and Tino Best to finish the game in the West Indies’ favour by one wicket.

1. India vs Pakistan- 2014 Asia Cup

In the 2014 Asia Cup, the arch-rivals India and Pakistan locked horns with each other in the sixth match at Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. This was a must-win game for both teams as they were contesting against each other after losing to Sri Lanka. In the absence of MS Dhoni who sustained a side-strain injury, Virat Kohli was captaining the side. After being invited to bat first, Indian batters struggled against Pakistan bowlers but with half-centuries from Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja, they notched 245/8 in 50 overs.

Coming out to chase the competitive total, Pakistan openers looked confident by establishing a partnership of 71 runs in just 11 overs. But then after a few overs, India started dominating the match with spinners R Ashwin and Amit Mishra bagging three crucial wickets of Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal.

After losing the top order in quick succession, Mohammad Hafeez and Sohaib Maqsood chipped in with 75 and 38 runs respectively to bring their team back into the match. In the end, with 10 required in the last over, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-way-ramiz-was-speaking-i-was-shocked-shahid-afridi-lambasts-pcb-chiefs-comments-on-rawalpindi-pitch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahid Afridi</a> smashed two sixes against R Ashwin to take his team home in the big game.&nbsp;

Thrillers and nail-biting contests have played a crucial role in popularising cricket. The success of the recent T20 World Cup 2022 is one of the best examples. By delivering some amazing close matches, this year's T20 World Cup proved that fans enjoy games in which the nerves of two teams are tested. While for cricketers, coming out victorious in these kinds of games becomes a challenge.&nbsp;
Talking about India's performance in thrillers in the One-Day format, the records show that the Men in Blue have pulled off the unthinkable many times, which includes the famous NatWest Trophy final win of 2002 also. On the other hand, the team has got a bitter experience too in close matches. 
Back in 2009, chasing a target of 351 against Australia in an ODI game in Hyderabad, the Men in Blue lost the thriller by just three runs. Recently, a similar incident happened with Rohit Sharma and his men as they lost the contest by just one wicket. For fans, digesting this defeat by a narrow margin has become difficult as India at one time had that match in their grasp.
<h3>To discuss that fresh loss more, below are three instances when India lost by one wicket:</h3>
<h3>3. India vs Bangladesh in 2022 ODI series</h3>
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Currently, India are touring Bangladesh for three ODIs and two Tests. In the first ODI played at Sher e Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, the Indian team was put to bat first. For Indian openers, there was a challenge of delivering a solid start to the team. With huge names such as <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a>, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, India were looking a formidable batting side.
But Shakib Al Hasan destroyed the Indian batting line-up using his experience and skills and picked up a sensational five-wicket haul. Shakib got support from the pacer Ebadot Hossain and Mehidy Hasan also who took four wickets and one wicket respectively to wrap up the Indian innings on 186 runs in 41.2 overs. In his five-wicket haul, he also picked up the wickets of Rohit and Kohli. 
Chasing the target of 187, Bangladesh were rocked early with Deepak Chahar dismissing Najmul Hossain Shanto off the very first delivery. After the first blow, Litton Das and Anamul Haque took the innings ahead slowly but Mohammad Siraj built more pressure on the hosts with the wicket of the latter. After the fall of the second wicket at the score of 26, Das and Shakib stitched a 48-run partnership. 
But with the departure of Das on 41 and Hasan on 29, India came back into the game, and to get more control over it, the Men in Blue picked up wickets in regular intervals. Having picked up nine wickets for just 136 runs, India were expected to win comfortably but Mehidy Hasan Miraz, with Mustafizur Rahman, stitched an unbeaten 51-run partnership for the tenth wicket to hand an unforgettable one-wicket defeat to India.

<h3>2. India vs West Indies in 2013 West Indies tri-series</h3>
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In 2013, India and the West Indies faced each other in the second game of the triangular contest at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. After winning the first game of the series against Sri Lanka, the West Indies were looking to strengthen themselves more in the competition by getting another win over the MS Dhoni-led India. At the toss, the West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard emerged victorious and elected to field. Batting first, India didn’t have a decent start as both Shikhar Dhawan and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ban-vs-ind-virat-kohli-aims-a-throw-at-stumps-mushfiqur-rahim-invites-him-to-hit-the-bulls-eye/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> left the crease early by scoring 11 runs each.
After the fall of early wickets, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik had a slow and steady partnership of 59 runs to stabilise the innings. But again with the dismissal of both the batters, India were in trouble at 124/4 in 31 overs. With only 19 overs left in innings, India had the challenge to put up a fighting score on the board. With major contribution from Suresh Raina (44 runs) and MS Dhoni (27 runs), India posted 229/7 in 50 overs.
In the pursuit of 230 runs, the West Indies batters also struggled as they lost their first three wickets at a score of 26. But with the arrival of Darren Bravo at the crease, things changed as the opener Johnson Charles built a 116-run partnership with him to keep the West Indies alive in the chase. Ravi Ashwin broke the dangerous stand with a key breakthrough of Bravo (55 runs). 
After the left-handed batter’s wicket, the West Indies team again found itself in a difficult situation as their prime batters Pollard and Denesh Ramdin threw their wickets cheaply. However, again Sammy’s rapid 29 off 25 and Charles’s 97 off 100, helped the tail-enders Kemar Roach and Tino Best to finish the game in the West Indies’ favour by one wicket.

<h3>1. India vs Pakistan- 2014 Asia Cup</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670322200861_Pakistan-Team.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
In the 2014 Asia Cup, the arch-rivals India and Pakistan locked horns with each other in the sixth match at Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. This was a must-win game for both teams as they were contesting against each other after losing to Sri Lanka. In the absence of MS Dhoni who sustained a side-strain injury, Virat Kohli was captaining the side. After being invited to bat first, Indian batters struggled against Pakistan bowlers but with half-centuries from Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja, they notched 245/8 in 50 overs.
Coming out to chase the competitive total, Pakistan openers looked confident by establishing a partnership of 71 runs in just 11 overs. But then after a few overs, India started dominating the match with spinners R Ashwin and Amit Mishra bagging three crucial wickets of Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal.
After losing the top order in quick succession, Mohammad Hafeez and Sohaib Maqsood chipped in with 75 and 38 runs respectively to bring their team back into the match. In the end, with 10 required in the last over, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-way-ramiz-was-speaking-i-was-shocked-shahid-afridi-lambasts-pcb-chiefs-comments-on-rawalpindi-pitch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahid Afridi</a> smashed two sixes against R Ashwin to take his team home in the big game.&nbsp;

Thrillers and nail-biting contests have played a crucial role in popularising cricket. The success of the recent T20 World Cup 2022 is one of the best examples. By delivering some amazing close matches, this year's T20 World Cup proved that fans enjoy games in which the nerves of two teams are tested. While for cricketers, coming out victorious in these kinds of games becomes a challenge.&nbsp;
Talking about India's performance in thrillers in the One-Day format, the records show that the Men in Blue have pulled off the unthinkable many times, which includes the famous NatWest Trophy final win of 2002 also. On the other hand, the team has got a bitter experience too in close matches. 
Back in 2009, chasing a target of 351 against Australia in an ODI game in Hyderabad, the Men in Blue lost the thriller by just three runs. Recently, a similar incident happened with Rohit Sharma and his men as they lost the contest by just one wicket. For fans, digesting this defeat by a narrow margin has become difficult as India at one time had that match in their grasp.
<h3>To discuss that fresh loss more, below are three instances when India lost by one wicket:</h3>
<h3>3. India vs Bangladesh in 2022 ODI series</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670161178409_Bangladesh-Team2.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Currently, India are touring Bangladesh for three ODIs and two Tests. In the first ODI played at Sher e Bangla Stadium, Mirpur, the Indian team was put to bat first. For Indian openers, there was a challenge of delivering a solid start to the team. With huge names such as <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a>, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, India were looking a formidable batting side.
But Shakib Al Hasan destroyed the Indian batting line-up using his experience and skills and picked up a sensational five-wicket haul. Shakib got support from the pacer Ebadot Hossain and Mehidy Hasan also who took four wickets and one wicket respectively to wrap up the Indian innings on 186 runs in 41.2 overs. In his five-wicket haul, he also picked up the wickets of Rohit and Kohli. 
Chasing the target of 187, Bangladesh were rocked early with Deepak Chahar dismissing Najmul Hossain Shanto off the very first delivery. After the first blow, Litton Das and Anamul Haque took the innings ahead slowly but Mohammad Siraj built more pressure on the hosts with the wicket of the latter. After the fall of the second wicket at the score of 26, Das and Shakib stitched a 48-run partnership. 
But with the departure of Das on 41 and Hasan on 29, India came back into the game, and to get more control over it, the Men in Blue picked up wickets in regular intervals. Having picked up nine wickets for just 136 runs, India were expected to win comfortably but Mehidy Hasan Miraz, with Mustafizur Rahman, stitched an unbeaten 51-run partnership for the tenth wicket to hand an unforgettable one-wicket defeat to India.

<h3>2. India vs West Indies in 2013 West Indies tri-series</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670322416633_West-Indies.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
In 2013, India and the West Indies faced each other in the second game of the triangular contest at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica. After winning the first game of the series against Sri Lanka, the West Indies were looking to strengthen themselves more in the competition by getting another win over the MS Dhoni-led India. At the toss, the West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard emerged victorious and elected to field. Batting first, India didn’t have a decent start as both Shikhar Dhawan and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/ban-vs-ind-virat-kohli-aims-a-throw-at-stumps-mushfiqur-rahim-invites-him-to-hit-the-bulls-eye/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> left the crease early by scoring 11 runs each.
After the fall of early wickets, Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik had a slow and steady partnership of 59 runs to stabilise the innings. But again with the dismissal of both the batters, India were in trouble at 124/4 in 31 overs. With only 19 overs left in innings, India had the challenge to put up a fighting score on the board. With major contribution from Suresh Raina (44 runs) and MS Dhoni (27 runs), India posted 229/7 in 50 overs.
In the pursuit of 230 runs, the West Indies batters also struggled as they lost their first three wickets at a score of 26. But with the arrival of Darren Bravo at the crease, things changed as the opener Johnson Charles built a 116-run partnership with him to keep the West Indies alive in the chase. Ravi Ashwin broke the dangerous stand with a key breakthrough of Bravo (55 runs). 
After the left-handed batter’s wicket, the West Indies team again found itself in a difficult situation as their prime batters Pollard and Denesh Ramdin threw their wickets cheaply. However, again Sammy’s rapid 29 off 25 and Charles’s 97 off 100, helped the tail-enders Kemar Roach and Tino Best to finish the game in the West Indies’ favour by one wicket.

<h3>1. India vs Pakistan- 2014 Asia Cup</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670322200861_Pakistan-Team.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
In the 2014 Asia Cup, the arch-rivals India and Pakistan locked horns with each other in the sixth match at Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur. This was a must-win game for both teams as they were contesting against each other after losing to Sri Lanka. In the absence of MS Dhoni who sustained a side-strain injury, Virat Kohli was captaining the side. After being invited to bat first, Indian batters struggled against Pakistan bowlers but with half-centuries from Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja, they notched 245/8 in 50 overs.
Coming out to chase the competitive total, Pakistan openers looked confident by establishing a partnership of 71 runs in just 11 overs. But then after a few overs, India started dominating the match with spinners R Ashwin and Amit Mishra bagging three crucial wickets of Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal.
After losing the top order in quick succession, Mohammad Hafeez and Sohaib Maqsood chipped in with 75 and 38 runs respectively to bring their team back into the match. In the end, with 10 required in the last over, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/the-way-ramiz-was-speaking-i-was-shocked-shahid-afridi-lambasts-pcb-chiefs-comments-on-rawalpindi-pitch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shahid Afridi</a> smashed two sixes against R Ashwin to take his team home in the big game.&nbsp;

Thrillers and nail-biting contests have played a crucial role in popularising cricket. The success of the recent T20 World Cup 2022 is one of the best examples. By delivering some amazing close matche

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