Suryakumar Yadav was expected to walk in at No. 3 but Axar Patel was surprisingly given that slot in the India vs South Africa 2nd T20I. AFP
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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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