ICC tournaments: India have faltered in pressure situations since 2014
Indian cricket, comprising the men's and women's team has failed to crack the pressure code in ICC tournaments in the pivotal stages. Neither of the sides have managed to win a ICC tournament since the year 2014. In eight knockout ties, India lost all eight. Here we analyze India's knockout stage performances in ICC tournaments since 2014.
Indian men's team falters in 2014 and 2016 World T20s
India reached the final of the 2014 ICC World T20 and couldn't quite get going. They managed just 130/4 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka, who chased down the target in just 17.5 overs. Kumar Sangakkara (52*) was the chief architect for Lanka. In the 2016 World T20, India bowed out of the semi-finals. Champions West Indies downed India at the Eden Gardens.
India lose the semi-finals of 2015 and 2019 World Cups
MS Dhoni-led Team India was handed a defeat by Australia in the semis of the 2015 World Cup. Australia scored 328/7 in 50 overs and in reply, the Indians choked. They were 76/0 at one stage and folded for 233. In the ICC World Cup 2019, New Zealand thwarted favorites India. In a low-scoring game, India failed to chase down a target of 240.
Champions Trophy heartbreak for India Men in 2017
India were considered to be the favorites in the ICC 2017 Champions Trophy. They reached the final and were pitted against Pakistan. Despite beating their arch-rivals earlier in the competition, Pakistan were too good for India in the finale. India lost by 180 runs.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India Women miss the bus twice in finals
India Women were beaten by England in the final of the ICC Women's World Cup in 2017. It was a match where India lost from a winning position. Chasing 229, India were 196/5 at one stage. However, they managed 219. And now in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 finale, Australia Women thrived in the pressure game. India were poor across departments.
India Women lost in the semis of the 2018 WT20
The Indian women cricket team also lost against England in the 2018 World T20 semis. India Women lost eight wickets for 23 runs to slump from 89 for 2 to 112 all out in 19.2 overs. England won the game in style.
