"They went into the series thinking that we'll just whitewash the Kiwis"- Brett Lee feels India's complacency cost them NZ home Test series

India's complacency in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand was their undoing, reckons former pacer Brett Lee.

India went into the series as overwhelming favorites, having won their previous three series against New Zealand. However, they were outplayed by the Kiwis in all departments of the game, losing the series 2-0.

Lee believes that India's complacency was a major factor in their defeat. "I think they went into the series thinking that they'll just whitewash the Kiwis," Lee said on his YouTube channel.

India failed to adapt to New Zealand conditions

India's failure to adapt to the New Zealand conditions was another major factor in their defeat. The Kiwis played to their strengths, bowling short-pitched deliveries and making the most of the seam and swing on offer.

India, on the other hand, struggled to adjust to the conditions. Their batsmen were unable to handle the short-pitched bowling, and their bowlers were unable to generate the same swing and seam as the Kiwis.

Wickets tumbled in New Zealand's favor

The wickets in New Zealand were also a factor in India's defeat. The pitches were green and seaming, which suited the New Zealand bowlers. India's batsmen struggled to cope with the conditions, and they were bowled out for low scores in both innings of both matches.

India's bowlers, on the other hand, were unable to generate the same swing and seam as the Kiwis. They bowled too many short-pitched deliveries, which allowed the New Zealand batsmen to score freely.