Shameful! A 'black day' for Indian cricket, the first time in cricket history that Team India has suffered such a fate.
- bySherya
- 08 Jul, 2026
England vs India: Team India was all out for 76 runs in the third T20I between India and England on Tuesday. England won the match by 125 runs. Find out why this defeat is so painful.

This happened for the first time in the history of cricket with Team India.
Tuesday, July 7th, proved to be the worst day in the history of Indian cricket. Calling it a "black day," especially in terms of T20 Internationals, wouldn't be wrong. India suffered a humiliating defeat in the third T20I against England in Nottingham. This defeat was one whose wounds will remain unhealed for years. Indeed, India's loss in the third T20I was stinging in many ways, as Team India set several shameful records.
Team India lost five consecutive T20 matches for the first time.
Since India began playing T20 Internationals, Team India had never lost five consecutive T20I matches. However, on Tuesday, it happened for the first time. With the defeat in the third T20I against England, Team India lost five consecutive T20I matches for the first time. This had never happened before.
Lost 5 wickets in the powerplay for the first time
For the first time in T20 International history, Team India lost five wickets in the powerplay. In the third T20I against England on Tuesday, Team India lost five wickets in just five overs. This was the first time in Indian cricket history. Never before had Team India lost five wickets in the first six overs, or the powerplay.
Biggest T20 International defeat
The Indian team suffered a crushing 125-run defeat in the third T20I. Team India was bowled out for just 76 runs in response to England's target of 202 runs. This is India's biggest defeat in a T20I. Never before had India lost a T20I by a margin of more than 100 runs. In the third T20I, the Indian team was bowled out in 11.4 overs. This is India's second-lowest total in a T20I.





