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T20 World Cup: India's worrying batting patterns and struggles vs off-spin

India have won all four group-stage matches at the T20 World Cup, but cracks have emerged, particularly against off-spin in the middle overs. Fixed batting roles and slow scoring by Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have hurt momentum, giving opponents a clear blueprint. Rivals like South Africa will target this weakness, and India must urgently address their middle-overs approach ahead of the Super Eights.

19 Feb 2026 11:04 am