Former Pakistan cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq launched a strong critique of India following their crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 stage. He said South Africa “insulted” India with their dominant performance across batting, bowling, and fielding.
Chasing 188 runs, India collapsed for just 111 in 18.5 overs, marking their first defeat after a long winning streak in T20 World Cup history. Early dismissals of key batters, including Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, and Abhishek Sharma, left India struggling at 31/3 during the powerplay.
Saqlain praised South Africa’s tactical planning and highlighted their sharp fielding efforts, including a crucial catch by Corbin Bosch. The defeat significantly hurt India’s net run rate, dropping it to -3.800.
With their semi-final hopes now hanging in the balance, India must win their remaining matches against Zimbabwe and West Indies to stay in contention. The loss has also raised questions about India’s batting approach and overall strategy in high-pressure matches.
