On Sunday, New Zealand defeated India by an eight-wicket margin in the Twenty20 World Cup, putting the tournament favorite on the verge of being eliminated.
When a 10-wicket loss to Pakistan, India's much-hyped batsmen faltered for the second time, managing just 110-7 after New Zealand choose to bowl instead of batting first.
Earlier in the day, Daryl Mitchell (49) and skipper Kane Williamson (33 not out) guided New Zealand to a commanding 111-2 in 14.3 overs in their Group 2 match.
Mitchell wasted a golden opportunity to get a well-deserved half-century when he was caught at far on-off Jasprit Bumrah's off-cut. Mitchell smashed four boundaries and three sixes in his innings. Bumrah ended the game with a score of 2-19.
The Indian batters seemed to be still reeling from their humiliating loss to archrival Pakistan last week at the same site, as wickets fell against both the spin and the pace of the Black Caps.
"I don't believe we were daring enough with the bat or with the ball," Kohli said after the match on Sunday during the post-match Q&A session.
"We didn't have much to protect, yet we didn't show much bravery when we stepped out onto the playing field." When you represent the Indian cricket team, you are subjected to a great deal of pressure – not just from spectators, but also from your fellow teammates.
We've learned to accept the fact that there will always be greater pressure with our games as the years have gone by.
After his squad earned their first victory, Williamson praised them publicly. A wonderful all-around effort from us against a strong India team remarked the coach after the match.
"We were able to maintain pressure throughout the game, and how the openers came out really set the tone."
Boult blasts through the Indian counter-offensive.
Earlier, New Zealand's Trent Boult claimed three wickets in a spirited assault that reduced India to 110 for seven in the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Boult finished with figures of 3-20, while leg-spinner Ish Sodhi claimed two wickets, including the crucial one of Virat Kohli, to deal a major blow to India's ambitions of winning the Super 12 contest in Dubai.
Both sides are looking for their first victory as Ravindra Jadeja hits an unbeaten 26 and Hardik Pandya makes 23 to push the score above 100 in the second game.
Boult dismissed Ishan Kishan for four runs and came close to dismissing Rohit Sharma with the next delivery, but Adam Milne dropped an easy catch at fine leg.
As a result, Milne, who replaced Tim Seifert as the lone change in the New Zealand lineup after their opening defeat to Pakistan, gave up 15 runs in his first over, with Sharma hitting him for four and a six in his second over.
However, the New Zealand speed bowlers continued to attack the Indian batsmen, as Tim Southee was able to send KL Rahul trudging back for 18 with another pull shot that was caught by a fielder.
Sharma was defeated by Sodhi for the 14th time, this time throwing up a catch too long-on, where Martin Guptill made no mistake.
At a stadium filled with Indian supporters, Kohli was removed for nine runs after mistiming a shot to be caught at long-on. Sodhi strolled back to a startled hush as the crowd fell silent.
When Pandya and Jadeja built up a 24 run partnership, it was interrupted by Boult who struck twice in his penultimate over to end their resistance.
Mohammed Shami, the sole Muslim player in the Indian squad, stepped into the dressing room to thunderous applause after being cruelly mocked after the team's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan on Sunday afternoon.
In his 19-ball outing, Jadeja struck two fours and a six to help his team to victory.
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