Why India needs fearless batsmen for T20 success
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Why India needs fearless batsmen for T20 success

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The current South Africa tour is vital for India to nail down their selection for the T20 World Cup in June. Last month’s 4-1 drubbing of Australia in a T20 series right after losing to them in the ODI World Cup final started the selection trials, so to speak. Similarly, Kohli’s 50 in 40 balls at a below-par strike rate of 125, had resulted in a sub-optimal score of 168, in the T20 World Cup semi-final on 10 November 2022. If India’s selectors and coach take that on board, Kohli’s approach and his place in the T20 World Cup squad will be up for debate. The 107 balls he consumed in the World Cup final—over one-third of the team’s quota—to score 66 runs, at a snail’s strike rate of 62, was a major contributing factor in India’s ultimate loss.

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