Team India suffered their second-biggest defeat in ODI cricket history in terms of runs. The Men in Blue lost the fourth ODI by 244 runs at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. Chasing 334 to win, the visitors were bowled out for a mere 89 runs in the 27th over. 

Matt Henry was named Player of the Match for taking 6/27 from his 9.4 overs. The 34-year-old returned to the playing XI after the injury he suffered during a training session before the first ODI game in Auckland. 

The pacer dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer in the first over to leave India reeling at 0/3. After that, there was no coming back as the Kiwis kept the pressure on the opposition and took wickets at regular intervals. 

Only three batters managed to reach double figures, as Ishan Kishan top-scored with 27 runs from 53 balls with four hits to the fence. Axar Patel and Naman Dhir scored 21 each.

Henry got his fourth wicket when Kishan chopped the ball back onto his stumps. Kuldeep Yadav and Gurnoor Brar were also undone by him as he finished off the game in fine style. 

Shreyas Iyer gives reason behind loss

Iyer, who took over from Shubman Gill as the captain for the final two games, was asked the reason behind a pathetic performance. “There was a massive change in the way the wicket behaved during the game. Huge credit to Matt Henry with the way he bowled. We tried everything during the first innings and felt the wicket was amazing to bat on.”

He also said that a few dropped catches also played a part in India’s defeat on Friday. Rohit dropped two catches (Will Young and Mitchell Santner), while Kishan gave Young a chance, and the batter went on to score 108 off 125. 

“There were a couple of dropped catches, which happens. During the break, we felt that we could cruise through. None of our batters threw their wickets, andthe wicket started to aid the bowlers. We have to put this behind us, analyse what went wrong and come into the next game with a fresh mind.”

India’s biggest losses in ODI cricket in terms of runs

Lost by 245 runs to Sri Lanka- Sharjah 2000

Lost by 244 runs to New Zealand – Bay Oval 2026

Lost by 214 runs to South Africa – Mumbai 2015

Lost by 208 runs to Australia – Sydney 2004