Learning from Mistakes: Suresh Raina Reflects on India's Chasing Struggles in ICC Tournaments

"We have had challenges with chasing in big matches like the 2015 World Cup final against Australia and the ICC Men's Champions Trophy final in 2017. In 2019, despite our efforts, we were unable to successfully chase the total. However, in the 2013 Champions Trophy final, we didn't have to chase and were successful in putting runs on the board. It has become evident that putting runs on the board is crucial in big finals. While we may have made mistakes in the past, we have definitely learned from them. I believe that we have the experience and skills to avoid repeating those mistakes in the future, and I am confident that we will perform better in the 2025 final," Raina stated, as reported by JioHotstar.

The 2017 Champions Trophy final remains a bitter memory for India. They suffered a crushing 180-run defeat against Pakistan, leaving them with unfinished business in the tournament.

Batting first, Pakistan posted a commanding total of 338/4 in 50 overs, powered by Fakhar Zaman's scintillating 114 off 106 balls, which included 12 boundaries and three sixes.

India's chase got off to a disastrous start, with Hardik Pandya dismissing Rohit Sharma for a duck on the third ball of the innings. Things went from bad to worse as Virat Kohli departed for just five runs in the third over, once again falling to Amir. India found themselves struggling at 6/2 within the first three overs.

A complete batting collapse followed, with only Hardik Pandya putting up resistance. The all-rounder played a valiant knock of 76 off 43 balls, smashing four boundaries and six sixes. However, his fighting effort came to an unfortunate end when he was run out by Mohammad Hafeez.

Pakistan's bowling unit dominated the Indian batting lineup, with both Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali taking three wickets each. India was eventually bundled out for just 158 in 30.3 overs, handing Pakistan a historic victory.

As India looks ahead to the 2025 Champions Trophy, Raina remains hopeful that lessons from past failures will help them avoid similar mistakes in their quest for ICC glory.

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