We thought the biggest threat was going to come from Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton and David Miller and that's why Sundar was picked ahead of Axar, says India assistant coach ten Doeschate
South Africa beat India by 76 runs in their opening T20 World Cup Super 8 encounter in Ahmedabad.
Marco Jansen starred with the ball, claiming a four-wicket haul, including the crucial scalps of Bumrah and Dube in the final over, while Keshav Maharaj picked up key wickets in a destructive spell.
The top two teams of Group 2 will qualify for the semifinals after the end of the ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 round
South Africa have been just as clinical as the hosts in Group D, also winning all four of their matches and ending with a net run rate of 1.943.
With those breakthroughs, Bumrah's tally in the tournament climbed to 33 wickets, placing him at the top of India's all-time list in the competition.
In T20 World Cups, India's highest successful chase in the city came against South Africa in Mirpur during the 2014 edition, where they reached 173, showcasing their ability to chase under pressure.
Riding high on their maiden 50-over World Cup triumph, the Women in Blue have now set their sights on winning the T20 World Cup later this year
Nabi is the second-highest wicket-taker in this season's Ranji Trophy, bagging 55 scalps in 16 innings at a stunning average of 12.72
Arshdeep Singh returned in the previous match, and India is expected to bring back Axar Patel, who was rested to give Washington Sundar a game, strengthening the middle-order balance.
The Narendra Modi Stadium provides batter-friendly conditions, encouraging free scoring.
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WI coach Sammy said while seedings might help organizers with logistics and fan planning, they do little to determine outcomes on the field.
Both Afghanistan and Canada will look to finish their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a win today
India A's innings was anchored by Tejal Hasabnis, who played a composed unbeaten knock of 51 runs and also received the player of the match award in the final.
If the England vs Sri Lanka ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match gets washed out in Pallekele today, it will put all the teams in Group 2 on somewhat of an equal pedestal
Both England and Sri Lanka have arrived in the Super 8 after finishing as runners-up in their respective group leaderboards
England and Sri Lanka will be keen to start their Super 8 campaign with a win on Sunday
The decision to stage the meetings in Doha highlights Qatar's growing involvement in the sport and the ICC's collaboration with the Qatar Cricket Association and the National Olympic Committee
From qualification rules to confirmed teams and Super 8 schedule, here's a quick guide to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026's next round