The Men in Blue were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2021 after New Zealand defeated Afghanistan on Sunday and sealed their semi-final berth. India suffered the consequences of going down to Pakistan and New Zealand in their first two Super 12 encounters.
Reacting to India’s exit, Karim lamented the team’s below-par performance. He said on the Khelneeti podcast:
India will play Namibia in an inconsequential Super 12 encounter in Dubai on Monday.
The detailed T20 World Cup fixtures are available here.
Sunil Gavaskar reacts to Indian bowling coach’s fatigue claims
In a recent press conference, Team India’s bowling coach Bharat Arun stated that a break between IPL 2021 and the T20 World Cup could have been beneficial for the physical and mental health of the Indian players.
Arun pointed out that the Indian team had been living in bio-bubbles for the past six months.
Reacting to the statement, Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar wondered what stopped the Indian players from taking a break during the IPL. Speaking on Sports Tak, he said:
The second half of IPL 2021 was held in the UAE and concluded with the final on October 15. India played their first match in the T20 World Cup 2021 against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24.
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