Suryakumar-Gambhir Eye Top 3 Shake-Up: Strike Rate Concerns Mount for India

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News18•19-02-2026, 15:29
Suryakumar-Gambhir Eye Top 3 Shake-Up: Strike Rate Concerns Mount for India
- •India's T20 World Cup 2026 Super-8 entry is overshadowed by batting concerns despite an undefeated group stage.
- •Abhishek Sharma's slow start, Rinku Singh's struggle against spin, and Tilak Varma's subdued strike rate at number 3 are key issues.
- •Tilak Varma's strike rate of 120.45 in the tournament is significantly lower than India's collective 154, impacting aggressive play.
- •Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan suggests moving Suryakumar Yadav to number 3 to break the left-handed batting order and boost aggression.
- •Pathan highlights the risk of consecutive left-handers (Abhishek, Ishan, Tilak) against part-time spinners in crucial matches.
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