ODI Cricket: Teams with Most Losses
Cricket fans love the ODI Matches like this one-day international format provides a lot of thrilling situation that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. An ODI consists of a fixed amount of overs, currently 50, which can last up to 9 hours before the match end. The first ODI match was played between England and Australia in 1971 at Melbourne Cricket Ground when officials decided to abandon the Third Test match. Australia wins that match and becomes the first team to win the ODI match in cricket history.
Currently, there are 12 permanent teams with ODI status-India, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Ireland. Afghanistan and Ireland gained permanent status in 2017.
These teams have played many matches over the years and they faced defeat against other teams too but winning and losing is part of every game. Australia has won 584 matches in ODI and ranked first among other teams, team India took second place with 521 matches. But which team got the most losses in the ODI? Let’s talk about that in this post.
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Sri Lankan Team with the Most Number of Match Loss In ODIs
Sri Lanka nicknamed The Lions’ success begins in 1990 raising from the status of the underdog and winning the world cup in 1996 under the captaincy of Arjuna Ranatunga. However, this island nation is faring that well, the team that once used to dominate the ODI matches lose its vigor after the retirement of great players like Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene, and Kumar Sangakkara. Sri Lanka team become the team with the most losses in the matches, yet they can’t find the redeemer that can rescue them from this horrible phase.
Indian Cricket Team
Men in Blue took 2nd place in the ranking of most match losses by the cricket team in ODI. team India not only ranks second on the list of most matches lost but also on the most number of matches won with a winning percentage of more than 50 percent. India is one the best team in the 50-over match format in cricket, Men in blue also played the most number of ODI matches (1002). The Indian team got a lot of talented cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, and Kapil Dev in the 1970s that help in the fortification of the Indian cricket team. Indian team has won many trophies for the country that show the hard-works of Indian cricketers.
Pakistan Cricket Team
Pakistan Cricket Team is the third team with the most losses in ODI the Green Shirt has played 942 ODIs, winning 495, losing 418, and tying 9 with 20 ending in no result. This team back in the 1990s used to be an obstacle for every cricket team going for the win however, this team doesn’t have the same mindset and attitude anymore. Pakistan team can’t keep their momentum in the matches which can be seen with them winning only a single ICC trophy in the 20th century.
West Indies Cricket Team
West Indies is a multi-national cricket team that represents mostly English-speaking countries in the Caribbean region. Windies got the fourth position on the list with 394 losses in 894 matches and a winning percentage of 50.92. West Indies was the strongest team from the mid-late 1970s to the early 1990s in one-day international matches. Many cricketers were counted among the best ordered from the West Indies. Winning the world cup twice in a row this team has lost its techniques in all cricket formats in the recent decade.
Top 10 Teams with Most Loses in ODI
| Team | Matches | Losses | Wins |
| Sri Lanka | 875 | 434 | 398 |
| India | 1002 | 431 | 521 |
| Pakistan | 942 | 418 | 495 |
| West Indies | 843 | 394 | 409 |
| Zimbabwe | 544 | 384 | 140 |
| New Zealand | 778 | 374 | 357 |
| England | 764 | 339 | 387 |
| Australia | 966 | 339 | 584 |
| Bangladesh | 394 | 247 | 140 |
| South Africa | 641 | 223 | 392 |
FAQs
Which cricket team lost the most number of matches in ODIs?
Sri Lanka has lost the most matches in ODIs, 434.
Which team won the most matches in ODI cricket?
Australia cricket team has won the most matches in ODI, 584 games out of 966.
How many matches team India has won?
Team India has won 521 matches, which is 2nd most by any team.