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After suffering an embarrassing nine-wicket loss to Australia on Friday, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the rain hurt India's hopes of getting a win under their belt.
Fielding five bowlers in the line-up, Dhoni's men failed to halt Shane Watson and David Warner's charge as the Australians chased the 141-run target with 31 balls to spare.
"Rain came just at the wrong time. Just after the wicket was rolled. The wet ball is not good for spinners. It was like bowling in England. That was the main reason we lost," IANS quoted Dhoni as saying.
"We need to analyse what really happened. We got off to a good start, but lost quick wickets, and we were not in a good situation to cash in. We were 20 short," he admitted, in hindsight.
But he was quick to give credit to their feisty opponents who registered an impressive win. "We need to give them credit for the way they batted, but the ball was not stopping as it did in the first innings," said Dhoni.
"And every time it went into the outfield, the ball got wet. No spinner told me the ball is not wet. It's important to look at what mistakes what we have committed, but it is also important to get it out of the system. We will try to do that, but it will still be there, in some corner of our heart."
Australia skipper George Bailey was all praise for the way they decimated the Indian attack. "It was impressive performance.
"We set up India by some good bowling. Patty (Pat Cummins) was outstanding, the best we have seen him bowl in this tournament so far. We were probably behind the eight ball after six overs but we came back very well.
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