The Indian cricket team is set to face Zimbabwe in the Super-6 of the T20 World Cup on Thursday, February 26. This match will be held at the iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where some significant changes to India's playing eleven are expected.
Currently, Abhishek Sharma is facing the brunt of criticism from cricket fans across the nation. In the 2026 T20 World Cup, he scored a mere 15 runs in 4 matches. These 15 runs were only achieved in the T20 against South Africa, as he earned 3 ducks in the initial matches.
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Tilak Verma stands as another weak link for the Indian team, unable to meet expectations so far. Slash out 107 runs across 5 innings, with an average of 21.40 and a strike rate of 118.88—far from what's ideal for a number-three batsman.
In his attempt to play a shot against South Africa, he got dismissed, inviting criticism from legends like Sunil Gavaskar. Abhishek Sharma, too, has been out in similar fashion several times during the World Cup.
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Finisher Rinku Singh struggles to make an impact...
In the 2026 T20 World Cup, Rinku Singh has only participated in 5 matches, facing a total of 29 balls and scoring 24 runs—unbefitting of a finisher's role.
Against America, Rinku made 6 runs off 14 balls, managed 1 run on 6 balls against Namibia, remained not out at 11 runs on 4 balls against Pakistan, and made 6 runs on 3 balls against the Netherlands. Against South Africa, he faced 2 deliveries and was dismissed without scoring. However, his participation in the upcoming Zimbabwe match is uncertain due to a family emergency.
