5 REASONS BEHIND INDIA'S POOR ASIA CUP PERFORMANCE

Team India went into the Asia Cup 2022 as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. They are also the most successful team in the tournament's history, with seven wins. The Men in Blue began the tournament in impressive fashion...

- RENIN WILBEN

Team India went into the Asia Cup 2022 as one of the favorites to lift the trophy. They are also the most successful team in the tournament's history, with seven wins. The Men in Blue began the tournament in impressive fashion, beating Pakistan by five wickets and following it up with a 40-run win over Hong Kong. However, they were extremely shoddy in the Super 4 round. India went down to Pakistan by five wickets in the first match, in another game that was decided in the last over. In the must-win game against Sri Lanka, they again competed but came second-best. The two defeats mean India are out of contention for a place in the final of the Asia Cup. In the wake of India’s disappointing performances in the Asia Cup, we look at five reasons why the Men in Blue failed to impress.

1. TEAM STRATEGY WENT WRONG