Saqlain Mushtaq blamed head coach Mike Hesson for all-rounder Shadab Khan's poor showing in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Axar Patel polishing his left-arm spin skills for nearly 30 minutes at the nets is not a rarity, but questions around his possible return to the playing XI for India's must-win game against Zimbabwe lend gravitas to the sight.

Ravi Shastri did not hold back as he delivered a brutal verdict on the Suryakumar Yadav-led side suffering a heavy loss against South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match.

There has been a lot of chatter around India's decision to not include all-rounder Axar Patel in their playing XI for the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against South Africa.

India's call to bench vice-captain Axar Patel in a high-stakes Super Eight clash against South Africa inevitably triggered murmurs about hierarchy and messaging within the group

Former England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan blasted the Indian team management for their selection call following the 76-run loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match.

Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management continues to face criticism over the bizarre decision to drop Axar Patel from the playing XI for the T20 World Cup Super 8 match against South Africa.

India's tactical decision backfired in a 76-run loss, sparking debate on team balance and the impact of sidelining a key all-rounder like Axar Patel.

Axar Patel was left out of India's Playing XI during the T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 match against South Africa on Sunday.

India took the surprising decision to not include all-rounder Axar Patel in the playing XI for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday.