4. ICC World Cup 1999: Biggest setback for India in World Cup
On May 19, 1999, India was completely shell-shocked as the so-called ‘minnows’ Zimbabwe clinched a 3-run win over India ending the Men in Blue’s World Cup campaign. This was also India’s first ever defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in a World Cup match held in England.
Brief Scores: Zimbabwe: 252/9 in 50 overs; Andy Flower: 68, Javagal Srinath 2/35 (10 overs). India: 249/ (all out in 45 overs); Sadagopan Ramesh: 55, Ajay Jadeja: 43 (76 balls), Heath Streak: 0/17 (4 overs), Olonga: 3/22 (4 overs)
Zimbabwe beat India by 3 runs.