India vs New Zealand, 2017 - 1st ODI - 5 reasons why India lost the match

#3 Letting the game drift away

Kohli was terrific with the bat no doubt but missed the trick with his captaincy

There was a phase during India's innings with the bat when the commentators pointed out to New Zealand allowing Dinesh Karthik to settle in easily without attacking him when he came into bat.

He was eventually dismissed in the very first over that Tim Southee was recalled into the bowling attack.

India missed the trick as well as they failed to capitalise on the relatively early breakthroughs, especially when you consider the fact that New Zealand does not bat deep.

Kohli should have attacked more with his field placements as well as bringing in his main bowlers for a couple of overs perhaps rather than bowling out the fifth bowler.