India kicked off their World Cup campaign with confidence. Two solid victories and the energy around the group was positive.

But then came a sharp turn. Three straight defeats, two of which were matches India would have won nine times out of ten. They had matches in their grip, yet somehow couldn’t hold on. In a few matches, India were almost there. Then, in the last few overs, the pressure got to them. Simple moments went wrong, and easy wins slipped away. Those close losses have now made things difficult, and the team needs to win both upcoming games to stay in the race for the semi-finals.

This isn’t something new. It has happened before too. It’s a pattern fans have seen too often; strong performances that somehow don’t get the result they deserve.

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