Lowest total defended in ODI: Top 4 lowest totals defended by Team India in ODIs

Published on: Jan 17, 2023 3:24 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 17, 2023 3:26 pm IST

3. Defending 162 vs West Indies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2006)

Team India achieved this milestone under the leadership of Rahul Dravid. Batting first, team India were bundled out for 162 in 39.3 overs with 65 being the highest score from Sachin Tendulkar. West Indies’ reply was led by their skipper Brian Lara who scored an unbeaten 40 off 48 deliveries but couldn’t take his team over the line as Windies lost by 16 runs. Harbhajan Singh was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/35 from 8 overs.

4. Defending 162 vs New Zealand in Perth, Australia (1980)

Sunil Gavaskar-led team India stunned the Kiwis at the WACA Ground in Perth in 1980. Having got bundled out for 162, the Indian bowlers led by Roger Binny with 4 for 41 from 9.5 overs bundled the Kiwis for 157 and eventually helped his team win the match by 5 runs.

For daily fantasy sports tips on your mobile phone, Fill out the form below