The match played between India and Sri Lanka on Friday (August 2) at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was a draw. In the world of cricket, a One Day International (ODI) match being tied is a rare and exciting event. But let us tell you that this was the 10th tied match of the Indian team in ODIs, which has happened for the first time in almost six years. In this article, we will look at all the 10 drawn matches of the Indian team in the last few years
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India's first drawn match was played against West Indies. This was the case on December 6, 1991 during the Benson & Hedges World Series at the WACA Ground in Perth. Both India and West Indies were bowled out for 126 runs. This match is one of the lowest-scoring but thrilling matches in India's cricket history.
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On 18 November 1993, India faced Zimbabwe at the Nehru Stadium in Indore. Chasing a modest target of 247 runs, India looked set for victory but eventually their innings ended at 246 runs, resulting in a draw. Zimbabwe bowled brilliantly to deny India a win.
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On 27 January 1997, India's another ODI against Zimbabwe at Boland Park in Paarl was drawn. Both teams scored 236 runs, with India's middle order once again failing to capitalise on a solid start. In this match too, Zimbabwe's bowlers performed brilliantly.
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The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup saw a thrilling encounter between England and India which ended in a draw. The match was played on 27 February 2011 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in which both teams scored 338 runs. Sachin Tendulkar scored a century in this match and Andrew Strauss also played a brilliant innings for England. This match is often considered one of the best ODI matches ever played.
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Later that year, on 11 September 2011, India faced England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. The rain-curtailed match was tied by the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) method, with both teams scoring 270 runs.
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On 14 February 2012, India and Sri Lanka faced off at the Adelaide Oval during the Commonwealth Bank Series. Both teams scored 236 runs and the match was tied till the last ball, but ended in a draw.
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On 25 January 2014, New Zealand and India finished on 314 in a thrilling encounter at Eden Park in Auckland. India bounced back in the second innings thanks to Ravindra Jadeja's brilliant batting and another memorable tie.
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The match against Afghanistan on 25 September 2018 during the 2018 Asia Cup was surprisingly tied. Afghanistan, chasing the target, managed to tie the match at 252 runs with their brilliant performance. The game reflected Afghanistan’s rapidly rising stature in international cricket and India’s inability to secure an easy win.
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Another thrilling encounter was played between India and West Indies on 24 October 2018 at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Both teams scored 321 runs, with the game ending in a draw after Shai Hope hit a last ball boundary.
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The most recent tied match took place on August 2, 2024 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Chasing a target of 231 runs, India were all out for 230 in 47.5 overs, resulting in a tie. Despite a good start, India's middle order faltered. India lost their last two wickets without scoring a run and lost their 10th tied match in history.
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