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Sunil Gavaskar "Disappointed" With "Street-Smart" India Star Over Irresponsible Knock Against South Africa

Sunil Gavaskar slammed the star batter after India suffered an embarrassing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match.

Written by Tushar Mamgaain
Updated: February 23, 2026 04:38 pm IST

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Sunil Gavaskar criticized Tilak Varma's batting after India lost to South Africa by 76 runs
India were bowled out for 111 in the chase of 188. Tilak Varma was dismissed for 1 by Marco Jansen
"I think he's been a street-smart batter. I was a little disappointed with his approach today," said Gavaskar

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Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar asked Tilak Varma to bat with more responsibility after India suffered an embarrassing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match on Sunday. Playing at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Proteas posted 187/7 in 20 overs, with David Miller scoring a blistering 63 off just 35 balls. In response, Suryakumar Yadav and Co. failed miserably with the bat as they were bowled out for 111. Shivam Dube's 42-run knock was the only saving grace for the hosts.

After the loss, Gavaskar expressed disappointment with Tilak Varma's batting approach. Coming in at No. 3 after Ishan Kishan's dismissal, Tilak handed his wicket to Marco Jansen for just 1, leaving India two down within 1.1 overs.

"Yes, I think he's been a very street-smart batter. I was a little disappointed with his approach today because, look, a wicket had already fallen. Yes, the required rate was 9.5 runs an over, but it wasn't like you were chasing 15 runs an over. So you could have given yourself a little more time, particularly because at the other end, Abhishek Sharma hadn't got runs," Gavaskar said.

"Therefore, the responsibility was yours to try and stick around with Abhishek and build a partnership, get past those six overs. With a wicket gone, you don't have to get to 70. Even 55 would have been a good sort of platform," he added.

Chasing 188, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side eventually folded for a paltry 111 in 18.5 overs.

"I feel we were always in the game when we started. I think we bowled really well in the beginning - 21 for 3 - and the way they batted from overs 7 to 15, I think they batted really well. Then we came back again in the game later on. Overall, if we see, we bowled really well, but we could have batted a little better," India captain Suryakumar Yadav said after the match.