{
  "id": 19824589,
  "title": "Gambhir concerned by India's batting collapses ahead of ODI World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/gambhir-concerned-by-indias-batting-collapses-ahead-of-odi-world-cup-19824589",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:49:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448783/gambhir-concerned-by-indias-batting-collapses-ahead-of-odi-world-cup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India head coach Gautam Gambhir expressed concern over his team's batting collapses, following their 244-run loss to New Zealand in the fourth one-day international. The match was played in conditions that closely resembled those expected during the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Earlier, India had lost the second ODI by 35 runs after scoring 111-7, a total that was later adjusted via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method during rain interruptions. Gambhir told reporters, \"You are always concerned when you get bundled out for 90-odd, why wouldn’t I be concerned?\" He further emphasized the urgency to address the issue, stating, \"I think the bigger concern is not the runs, it’s how quickly we got bundled out.\" The coach also noted that the nature of the dismissals, rather than the low totals, should be the primary focus. New Zealand, currently leading the five-match series 2-1, has the opportunity to force a draw by winning the final ODI on Sunday at the same venue.",
  "summary": "India head coach Gautam Gambhir said he was concerned by his side’s batting collapses after they were bowled out for 89 in a 244-run loss to New Zealand in the fourth one-day international on Friday, with conditions resembling those they could face at next year’s World Cup. The visitors, who lead the five-match series 2-1, were skittled for 89 in Mount Maunganui after earlier slipping to 111-7…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Rohit, Kohli, Iyer fall for ducks; India suffer first-ever 0/3 start in ODIs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/rohit-kohli-iyer-fall-for-ducks-india-suffer-first-ever-0-3-start-in",
        "published": "2026-11-13T06:47:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Gambhir concerned by India's batting collapses ahead of ODI World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/gambhir-concerned-by-indias-batting-collapses-ahead-of-odi-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-11-13T14:41:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}