Hyderabad, Jan. 20 -- India's One-Day International (ODI) series defeat at the hands of New Zealand has laid bare several deep flaws in the Indian team. It was not just about mistakes in the last match (which decided the issue), but certain aspects of India's overall game across the three-match series that resulted in Shubman Gill's team losing by 2-1 to New Zealand. For the visitors, it was a historic first-ever win.

However, before getting into the details of the loss, it's necessary to point out one important aspect of cricket in India that none of the pundits have mentioned. That has to do with the packed schedule of matches nowadays. The competitions are so closely bunched together that there's no time for reflection, introspection ...