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India 125 lost to Australia 128-1
At Centurion: World Cup Feb 15, 2003
This was India8217;s first loss in the tournament. After this they won seven straight matches to enter the final where they were once again humiliated by the Aussies.
Kenya 246-6 beat India 176
At Port Elizabeth: Tri-series Oct 17, 2001
Before this game India had recorded an easy win over Kenya, who were shot out for 90. But things changed after the loss as the Indians lost to South Africa in the next game.
Sri Lanka 299-5 beat India 54
At Sharjah: Champions Trophy final October 29, 2000
The loss saw the start of India8217;s lean patch in ODIs. Vaas and Murali ran through the Indian line-up as Lanka won the Cup.
Zimbabwe 252-9 overs beat India 249
At Leicester: World Cup May 19, 1999
Tendulkar missed this match as he had to rush back to India after his father demise. The game saw the Indians giving away 51 extras and had four less overs to play.
Kenya 265-5 beat India 196
At Gwalior: Tri-series: May 28, 1998
With this being a warm-up tournament before the World Cup, the Indians opted to experiment. With second string players getting a game, India lost by a huge margin.
