Uthappa, Steyn Slam India's Batting Order Experiments: 'Will Hurt India'

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Firstpost•12-12-2025, 18:38
Uthappa, Steyn Slam India's Batting Order Experiments: 'Will Hurt India'
- •Robin Uthappa and Dale Steyn criticized India's batting order experiments after a 51-run loss to South Africa.
- •The criticism stemmed from sending Axar Patel at number three and pushing Shivam Dube to number eight.
- •Uthappa warned that constant experimentation could hurt India in the T20 World Cup.
- •Steyn questioned the rationale behind Axar's promotion, especially after a right-hander's dismissal.
- •Assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate defended the Axar experiment as a tactic to extend the batting lineup.
Why It Matters: Batting order experiments risk India's T20 World Cup success.
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