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Playing in Overseas T20 Leagues Won’t Change Team India’s Timid Approach: Darren Lehmann 


image-lahyae2wTeam India [Source: Associated Press]


After a failed T20 World Cup 2022 campaign, concerns are being raised around team India's team management and their playing style. India lost to World Cup winners England by a humiliating 10 wicket margin.  

Former Australian World Cup winner Darren Lehmann has commented on team India's approach in the semi-finals, stating that it was a missed opportunity. 


What Darren Lehmann said 


“With the kind of batting strength India has, you have to wonder why they played with such a cautious approach in the first 10 overs against England. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul needed to take more risks at the start, but instead they played very safe. As a result, there was too much for the batsmen at the end to do in the death overs."

“Look, India are a very competitive side and they obviously have the players to do the job. Why are they not doing it, or why they haven’t won anything for so long, obviously the management and selectors have to take a look? Maybe, India needs to rethink its approach in T20 cricket.”

“IPL was held in UAE last two seasons? And the World Cup happened in the UAE last year, right? Did India win that? I don’t think it is about getting overseas experience. The Indian players have enough T20 experience and enough experience of playing across various conditions. It is a matter of getting their act right.


India is all set to face New Zealand for the next overseas series, following that the Men in Blue will tour to Bangladesh for a World Test Championship series. 


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