The year 2022 has been very disappointing for the Indian team. After being defeated in the three ODI series against Bangladesh, the road ahead is not going to be easy for the Indian team. This year has been very volatile for the Indian team. This year has not happened for the first time when the team has gone out and lost.
After the series defeat against Bangladesh under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, now the threat of whitewash is looming large over the Indian team. In the third and last ODI against Bangladesh on December 10, the Indian team will field in the absence of Rohit Sharma. In such a situation, the biggest challenge before him will be to avoid a clean sweep.
This is not the first time this year that the Indian team has failed on foreign soil. The year 2022 has been very disappointing for the Indian team and the Indian team has faced many defeats. This year’s figures are testifying that the performance of the Indian team was poor. It is more disappointing for the Indian team because next year the Indian team has to play in the ODI World Cup as well. Although these figures of the Indian team are from foreign soil, the performance of the Indian team is a matter of concern. Team India is hosting the World Cup.
The year 2022 was full of disappointment
In the early part of the year 2022 itself, the Indian team had to face defeat in the Test match and ODI series against South Africa. In the three-match Test series, the Indian team had to face a 1-2 defeat. Talking about the ODI series, the Indian team had to face a clean sweep in the three-match ODI series.
Lost 5th Test against England
The Indian team, which reached to play the fifth Test against England, was 2-1 ahead in the series. Although this match took place under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. Due to the non-completion of the Test match at that time, this year the Indian team reached England under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. But the Indian team had to face defeat in the last and fifth test match.
Could not qualify for Asia Cup
Talking about big tournaments, the Indian team had to face defeat in the Asia Cup. In the Asia Cup, the team had to face defeat against Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Defeated in T20 World Cup
Throughout the year, the Indian team kept on experimenting with its cricket team. Somewhere, not being able to choose the right team proved fatal for it.
Even in the T20 World Cup, the Indian team once again had to face a heavy defeat against England after reaching the semi-finals under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. India was defeated by 10 wickets against England.
ODI series against New Zealand
Under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian team had to face defeat in the ODI series even during the tour of New Zealand. Although only one match was completed in the 3-match series, the New Zealand team managed to win the series 1–0.