India is all set to face South Africa in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ahead of this crucial game, Sanjay Manjrekar is worried about India captain Suryakumar Yadav's slow batting in the tournament so far.
Sanjay Manjrekar raises alarm over Suryakumar Yadav's slow battingSuryakumar Yadav had a brilliant start against the USA, scoring 84 runs when India was struggling at 77 for 6. He played smart cricket, slowly building his innings before hitting big shots and helping India win. But after that, the Indian skipper has been batting too carefully, and the top order has not looked as strong.
Manjrekar pointed out that this cautious approach can hurt the team. When Suryakumar and Tilak Varma bat slowly, the big hitters like Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, and Rinku Singh get fewer chances to attack. This makes it harder for India to score big totals, which is very important in T20 cricket.
