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'Cannot win ODIs by playing such poor cricket,' says Shoaib Akhtar on India's loss to New Zealand

Indian fans were left disappointed after the Men in Blue lost the second ODI and the series to New Zealand. 

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Indian fans were left disappointed after the Men in Blue lost the second ODI and the series to New Zealand. 

India's performance was questioned on many levels, be it player selections to their poor fielding, batting and bowling as they lost by 22 runs to concede the three-match series 2-0.

Seeing India's poor all-round performance, former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed the Virat Kohli-led side.

The fast-bowler blamed the Indian bowlers for this loss and said, “India deserved this lesson. You cannot win ODIs by playing such poor cricket.”

Talking on his Youtube channel after the match, Akhtar said, “No one had an answer to Taylor’s innings. I don’t understand how you can let the game slip from reducing the opposition to 7-8 down. I’m repeatedly saying India are missing a strike bowler. Chahal came in place of Kuldeep, he did well but they lacked someone who could put his hand up when they needed wickets”.

He also added that overall India's performance was not up to the mark. “India looked a very average side today. But Credit to New Zealand for coming back so strong after 0-5 loss in T20IS. That type of loss can be demoralizing for any team but they have made a solid comeback

“This is a learning curve for India, they need to show character,” Akhtar signed off.

India will face New Zealand in the third and final match of the ODI series on Tuesday at Mount Maunganui.

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