Cricket
India put up a massive score on the board, but still ended up on the losing side. Here are the 4 biggest reasons that played a major role in India’s defeat in the 2nd ODI.
India lost the toss and had to bowl second under heavy dew, a major disadvantage while defending a total, as the ball became difficult to grip
Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped a crucial catch of Aiden Markram when he was on 53. Markram went on to score 110, adding 57 more runs after the lifeline
India bowlers struggled on a flat Raipur pitch as both pace and spin failed to stop the run flow. Even wickets from Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh came too late to create pressure
India showed sloppy fielding with misfields, overthrows and poor pickups. These errors may have resulted in 25+ extra runs for South Africa, which added pressure during the chase
With the series tied 1-1, the third and final ODI in Visakhapatnam will decide the winner. India now face a must-win situation