After Team India's loss in the first Super 8 match against South Africa, Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at the Men in Blue and criticised their batting approach. The Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India faced a crushing defeat from South Africa in its first Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad, ending their winning spree in the ongoing ICC T20I World Cup 2026. Now, Sunil Gavaskar has come forward and criticised India's batting approach, saying that the hosts failed to adapt to the conditions, unlike the opponents. South Africa clearly outsmarted India, and it was a well-deserved win for them,'' he added. Gavaskar also advised Team India not to think of T20 cricket as just power-hitting, but also to understand match situations.

Source: dna February 23, 2026 11:38 UTC