{
  "id": 14874016,
  "title": "Serial champions India continue bewildering struggle in bilateral series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/serial-champions-india-continue-bewildering-struggle-in-bilateral",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-16T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/16/serial-champions-india-continue-bewildering-struggle-in-bilateral-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's recent struggles in bilateral T20 series have raised concerns about their performance stability. Since their 2024 T20 World Cup win, they have claimed the 50-over ICC Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, successfully defended their T20 World title, and won the Asian Games gold medal. However, they have also endured whitewashes at home in Tests against New Zealand and South Africa, lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia, and been embarrassed by Ireland and England in recent T20 and ODI series.\n\nThe Indian team's double T20 World champions status was put to the test when they lost the fourth match of a five-game T20 series against the West Indies, falling to a 24-run loss in Hyderabad. The series is now tied at 2-2. India's ODI series against the Windies saw them chase down a target of 350 and score 400 in the second game, winning the series 2-1. However, their T20 form has been concerning, as they have been hammered for the third straight bilateral T20 series.\n\nWith no clear replacements for their experienced veterans, India's current form raises questions about their future in bilateral series. The upcoming ODI World Cup, 2028 T20 World Cup, and Los Angeles Olympics present a daunting challenge for the team.",
  "summary": "Can you be critical of a side that has won every major competition it has entered since 2024? Possibly. Especially when you put in performances like the Indian team has done in between those fine results. Since the 2024 T20 World Cup win , India have won the 50-over ICC Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, and successfully defended their T20 world title and the Asian Games gold medal this year. But right…",
  "key_points": [
    "India's recent struggles in bilateral T20 series raise performance stability concerns.",
    "India won 2024 T20 World Cup, 50-over ICC Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, and Asian Games gold medal.",
    "India's T20 form has been concerning with three consecutive bilateral T20 series losses."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Serial champions India continue bewildering struggle in bilateral series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/serial-champions-india-continue-bewildering-struggle-in-bilateral-14877735",
        "published": "2026-10-16T05:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}