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Abhishek, Tilak are struggling with pressure more than anything: What must Team India management do?
Shashwat Kumar •India’s young stars Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma are struggling to find rhythm as pressure mounts at the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue lost their opening Super 8 clash against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday, taking a big hit on NRR.

Why India missed Virat Kohli more than ever against South Africa in T20 World Cup match at Ahmedabad
Vishal Tiwari •India’s 76-run loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026 highlighted the absence of Virat Kohli, who has retired from the format. Here's why India missed its biggest match-winner at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Why the cricket world loves India’s money but hates India’s wins
R Kaushik •As India face criticism after their T20 World Cup 2026 defeat to South Africa, this opinion piece explores the global love-hate equation surrounding Indian cricket, the power of BCCI, and the growing ‘equal opportunity’ debate in world cricket.

IND vs SA Highlights, T20 World Cup: Proteas outplay India with bat and ball to win by 76 runs
Firstcricket Staff •IND vs SA Highlights (India national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team scorecard): India were totally outplayed as South Africa bowled them out for only 111 to register a strong 76-run victory. David Miller hit a half-century with bat while Marco Jansen took a four-fer.

India leave Axar Patel out of XI as South Africa opt to bat in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash in Ahmedabad
Firstcricket Staff •Suryakumar Yadav announces an unchanged XI at the toss ahead of the T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against South Africa at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, with Axar Patel being left out in favour of Washington Sundar.

India vs South Africa: Ahmedabad weather and pitch report ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash
Firstcricket Staff •India vs South Africa Super 8 clash at Narendra Modi Stadium: Check Ahmedabad weather forecast and pitch report ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 blockbuster. Both teams are undefeated in this tournament so far and will look to maintain that record going forward.

South Africa's Conrad, India's SKY indulge in mind games before T20 World Cup 2024 final rematch: 'What pressures they are under'
Firstcricket Staff •India and South Africa are all set to begin their Super 8 campaign of the T20 World Cup 2026 and both sides have started playing mind games ahead of their 2024 final rematch.

India look T20 World Cup-ready, except for one lingering question: Lessons from South Africa warm-up
Shashwat Kumar •Team India would take away some crucial lessons from the T20 World Cup warm-up against South Africa, with Rinku Singh’s spot in the playing XI under scrutiny and the bowling combinations also open to debate.

What a former India captain wants Sanju Samson to do after making T20 World Cup squad: '...you can’t be removed'
Firstcricket Staff •Sanju Samson, who has managed to wrest back the opening slot in India’s T20 team, has received important advice from a former India captain on how he can become untouchable in the team.

Shastri questions Samson's recent exclusion, backs keeper-batter as Abhishek’s opening partner: 'He is a natural'
Firstcricket Staff •Sanju Samson made his first appearance in the five-match T20I series against South Africa during the series finale in Ahmedabad on Friday, getting the opportunity only because of an injury to Shubman Gill. The 31-year-old made the most of the opportunity with an explosive 37 off 22 balls.



