New Delhi: The first match of the five-match T20 series between India and England was played in Ahmedabad on Friday. In which guest England won the game and defeated hosts India by eight wickets. With this, England took a 1-0 lead in the series. There were many reasons for Team India's defeat in this match. From team selection to the batsmen's flop show, India not only lost the first match but also fell behind in the series. 3 big reasons for Team India's defeat: -

Mistake in team selection: -
A day before the match, captain Virat Kohli said that KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma will start the innings. But just before the match, Rohit was ruled out of the playing eleven. Resting Rohit overshadowed India. Rohit plays all three formats, due to the workload, he may have been rested, but the hitman's form proven Captain Kohli's decision wrong. India did not get a good start due to Rohit was not there in the team and it costs the match.

Flop show of top order: -
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera was untitled for batting. It was necessary to score big here. Captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and invited India to bat first. Indian batsmen appeared in a hurry and were dismissed by playing irresponsible shots. While Shikhar Dhawan was bowled for 4 runs, KL Rahul scored just one run. Captain Kohli could not even open the account and returned the pavilion at zero.

Toss lost heavily-
Toss was also a reason for India's defeat. It is very easy to chase in this field. A total of seven matches were played here, including yesterday's match, in which the target chasing team won six times. In such a situation, it's hard-luck for Virat as he couldn't conquer the toss. England decided to chase and succeed effortlessly.

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