India lost the ODI series much to the chagrin of their fans, who even booed them at Lord's, a rarity in this part for them. It was undoubtedly a great setback for the team in their preparation for the next year's World Cup, but a couple of positives came out of the defeat.

One, it is a wake-up call at the right time for the team ahead of the World Cup next year, and two, it has given the team think-tank and the selectors enough time to ring in changes and prepare the team for that event. "That's what every side is looking for... they are looking for the best balance they can have possibly.