{
  "id": 14877735,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/16/serial-champions-india-continue-bewildering-struggle-in-bilateral-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India, the reigning champions of the T20 World Cup, have been struggling in the bilateral series, losing their footing at home in Tests to New Zealand and South Africa. Following their 2024 T20 triumph, they've won the Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, and defended their T20 title and Asian Games gold medal. However, they've faced stiff competition from Ireland, England, and now the West Indies in bilateral series. India has lost three straight bilateral T20 series, most recently to the Windies in a 24-run loss in Hyderabad. The series is now tied at 2-2. Despite these losses, India has demonstrated their ability to win major tournaments. Should this concern Indian cricket management? It does, but the question remains: will this trend continue with major tournaments approaching?",
  "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "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",
        "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."
}