India will make an early exit from the T20 World Cup 2021 following their last Super 12 encounter against Namibia on Monday. New Zealand and Pakistan, the two sides India lost against, have qualified for the semi-finals from Group 2.
Their latest failure means India’s hunt for an ICC crown, which they last won in 2013, continues. According to Hussain, there is a mental aspect to their game, which is letting them down in multi-nation events. Speaking to t20worldcup.com, he elaborated:
India got off to a horror start in the T20 World Cup 2021, going down to Pakistan by 10 wickets. Praising Pakistan, Hussain admitted that the defeat was a massive setback for India. He commented:
The former England captain also opined that India erred with their selection and the decision to split their opening pair for the New Zealand game. He elaborated:
India managed only 110 for 7 batting first against New Zealand. They lost the game by eight wickets, which pretty much sealed their fate in the T20 World Cup 2021.
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“India had to be at their best from the start and they weren’t” - Simon Doull
According to former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull, India paid the price for not being at their best from the start of the T20 World Cup 2021.
Expressing surprise at India’s failure to adapt despite the players being in the UAE for the last month or so (for IPL 2021), Doull said:
India registered comprehensive wins against Afghanistan and Scotland. However, New Zealand’s triumph over Afghanistan on Sunday ended their slim semi-final qualification hopes.
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