T20 World Cup, IND vs AFG: Virender Sehwag, like many others, criticised India s batting strategy during the defeat against New Zealand, which saw Ishan Kishan opening for the side. Regular opener Rohit Sharma was demoted to No. 3 in the batting order.
T20 World Cup, IND vs NZ: Vikram Rathour explained the decision to send Ishan Kishan as an opener against New Zealand and also said Rohit Sharma supported it.
T20 World Cup: Former India captain Kapil Dev admitted he was surprised by Virat Kohli s "we were not brave enough" comment after the defeat to New Zealand in the Super 12 fixture.
T20 World Cup: India s top-order failed to deliver once again as the Virat Kohli-led side were beaten by New Zealand by 8 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
T20 World Cup: The loss to New Zealand means that India will now have to rely on other results going their way in Group 2, if they are to have any chance of progressing to the semi-finals.