A team high on confidence that shattered every other team in bilaterals fails to dominate on a neutral pitch and suddenly it has exposed so many pages that can lead Team India to the verge of elimination. India’s Super 8 group is nothing less than an Ouroboros, Failing to take on spinners, the idea to outplay others with spin-friendly tracks led India to a massive defeat.
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From the beginning of the tournament India’s batting has failed miserably, when everyone expected blistering 300 runs on board from them, the newcomers and inexperienced batting never came together. Relying on the individual brilliance of the top order and explosives by Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya helped them to surpass the hurdles but in the super 8s the challenge and pressure are big and in the very first task, the Indian team falters badly.
Inexperience vs pressure
It is true that despite facing the very first defeat, the Indian team is still favourites on the run but another bad day can make the blues out of the race. In a tournament like the World Cup experience can add value in any situation, as India has so many new players who are failing to lead themselves, whether they are trying to live up to the expectations and it is triggering their game. Players need to play according to the situation, not according to their brand of cricket.
Fall short on their own trap
As the Indian team decided to go with Washington Sundar, it was itself a poor decision; experienced spinner Axar, the vice captain of the team, also warmed the bench. Using an informed player was crucial, and including Sundar also led the management to change the batting order. Sundar’s innings was also his first in the World Cup. After a rough start, the whole plan changed the plot.
Now India has to win the remaining matches to secure a place in the semi-finals.
