'They don’t win anything' - Former England skipper criticizes Indian team for their lacklustre show in mega events

The former captain of the England cricket team, Michael Vaughan has recently shared his opinion that India stands out as one of the most consistently underperforming cricket teams on a global scale. During his stint in the Australia vs. Pakistan Test match, Vaughan directed a question to Mark Waugh about India's perceived underachievement in sports. Rather than providing a straightforward answer, Waugh returned the question to Vaughan.

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In addition to this, the former England captain also commented on India's recent lack of notable victories. He even raised doubts about their reputation as an underachieving team. While acknowledging their commendable successes in Australia, he even highlighted that India's noticeable absence from the winner's podium in recent World Cups and T20 tournaments is a worrying sign for them.

“They haven’t won much in recent times. I think they are (an underachieving side). They don’t win anything. When was the last time they won something? With all the talent they have, all the skill-set (they should have achieved more,” Vaughan said, talking on a Fox Sports panel. “They’ve won in Australia twice (Test series in 2018/19 and 2020/21). Magnificent. But the last few World Cups, (they have) been nowhere, in the last few T20 World Cups, (they have) been nowhere,” he added.

They have got plenty of talent: Vaughan

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The former England player also expressed his conviction that India, with their abundant talent and resources, ought to have achieved greater success. While recognizing India as a formidable squad, he conveyed his disappointment with their overall winning record. He even said that it every ingredient, it is hard to believe why they have underachieved. Vaughan criticized India for not maximizing their talent and resources, raising doubts about their comparatively limited success on the global cricket stage.

“They’re a good team. They have got plenty of talent but with all the talent they have and the resources they have, I just don’t think they win,” he said.