5 surprising ODI defeats for India against weaker opponents

1. Defeat to Bangladesh at Port of Spain in the 2007 World Cup

India suffered a humiliating loss to Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup

India's campaign in the 2007 ICC World Cup is often looked at as their worst performance in the tournament over the past couple of decades. It was the first time after the 1992 World Cup that the Indians were unable to make it past the group stage.

They were placed in what was supposed to be an easy group with Bangladesh, Bermuda and Sri Lanka being the other three teams. India faced Bangladesh in their first encounter and chose to bat first after skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss.

The spinners and Mashrafe Mortaza had India on the mat at 72 for 4 and required an 85-run partnership between Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh to pull them out of a hole. But with both of them getting out in a span of 4 deliveries, the Indian batting collapsed yet again and they could register just 191 runs in 50 overs.

Half-centuries from Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim knocked the stuffing out of the Indian bowling as the Bangladeshis chased down the target with 9 balls to spare. The 5-wicket loss virtually ended India's chances of reaching the Super Eights and they were left red-faced.