Every time the Indian One-Day International (ODI) team steps into the field of play, it has a 50 per cent chance of losing. Of course, this probability theory does not take tied matches into account; only winning or losing. Thus it was not much of a surprise when India lost the first ODI to Sri Lanka in Dharmasala on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah (C) celebrates the wicket of Sri Lankas Danushka Gunathilaka during the first ODI in Dharamsala. AFP But what certainly came as an absolute blow was the poor energy level displayed by bowlers and fielders. Intensity, which has been the hallmark of Indian teams this season, was conspicuous by its absence. And this was the clincher in the low-scoring game. Contrast this with the amazing energy levels so apparent during the course of that spectacular victory over New Zealand in the truncated Twenty20 International (T20I) at Thiruvananthapuram just last month. That game was a series-decider as both teams were locked 1-1. The match was reduced to 8 overs-a-side owing to rains. India, put in to bat, had spluttered to 67 for 5, a target eminently reachable by the strong Kiwi batting line-up.