Team India's forensic analysis

India head into the World T20 tournament with more on their mind than simply winning all of its league matches only to falter in the end For Rohit Sharma and Co it is a chance to pick up the pieces after a shock World Cup final exit last year and put behind them the chokers tag dangling ominously overheadThere are reasons to be worried for their most recent ICC trophy triumph dates back to 2013 thanks to MS Dhonis exemplary leadership skillsIndias 2022 World Cup campaign while filled with anticipation and hope ultimately culminated in disappointment and introspection Expectations soared to their zenith as they often are for one of crickets powerhouse nations but the journey was fraught with challenges and unfulfilled potentialRight from the outset Indias batting typically a source of strength showed signs of vulnerability The opening partnership failed to provide the desired platform leaving the middle order under immense pressure to salvage innings Despite glimpses of brilliance from individual players the team struggled to build substantial partnerships or capitalize on momentumFurthermore the absence of key players due to injury and poor form only added to Indias woes Notably the void left by Jasprit Bumrahs absence in the bowling attack was keenly felt disrupting the balance and potency of the pace battery While some emerging talents showed promise the overall performance of the bowling unit lacked consistency and penetration against quality oppositionTactical decisions mainly selection choices and batting order came under scrutiny as the tournament progressed Questions arose regarding the utilization of resources and the teams adaptability to different match situations The reliance on a conservative approach in batting particularly evident in crucial encounters raised concerns about Indias ability to evolve with the rapidly changing dynamics of T20 cricketAlso ReadBCCI cheers fans jeerUltimately Indias journey in the tournament was marred by missed opportunities and unfulfilled potential Despite flashes of brilliance and individual contributions they fell short of meeting the lofty expectations The disappointment of yet another ICC event slipping through their grasp serves as a reminder of the challenges and uncertainties inherent in competitive sport As the team reflects on their performance and looks towards the future there is a sense of urgency to address the shortcomings and identify areas for improvement in the upcoming T20 World CupLessons India can learn from their failed T20 World Cup campaignOverreliance on KohliSuryakumarIndias batting prowess largely hinged upon the formidable duo of Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav Kohli yet again dominated the runs tally amassing 296 runs at a commendable average of 9866 However scrutiny fell upon his strike rate which stood at 13640 In contrast Suryakumar exhibited sheer aggression smashing 239 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 18968 Following suit were Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul contributing 128 runs apiece albeit slightly trailing the leading duoChahal put on sidelinesLegspinner Yuzvendra Chahal who clinched the prestigious Purple Cap in IPL 2022 found himself on the sidelines for the entirety of the T20 World Cup Indias preference for Ravichandran Ashwin over him sparked criticism Chahal managed to secure just six wickets with three of them coming against Zimbabwe Interestingly the leading wickettaker of the 2022 T20 World Cup was a wristspinner Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka who scalped an impressive tally of 15 wicketsCautious batting did more harm than goodIndias cautious batting strategy proved to be their downfall once more in the ICC tournament Remarkably their three totals exceeding 170 runs were achieved against Zimbabwe Bangladesh and Netherlands However when facing tougher opposition India faltered posting scores of 1686 1606 and 1339 against England Pakistan and South Africa respectively highlighting the challenges they faced against stronger adversariesOpeners failure to capitalise PowerplayThe Indian opening pair of Rohit and KL Rahul struggled to make an impact during the Powerplay overs Within the initial six overs India maintained a modest scoring rate of just 602 runs per over faltering with the loss of nine wickets and managing to hit only seven sixes Skipper Rohits individual performance was subdued accumulating a mere 116 runs with a strike rate of 10642 Meanwhile Rahuls contributions against Pakistan Netherlands South Africa and England amounted to scores of 4 9 9 and 5 respectively reflecting a challenging phase for the talented batsmanPace let us downIndias fast bowling arsenal encountered significant challenges in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah sidelined due to injury during the tournament Although Arshdeep Singh exhibited glimpses of potential with a tally of 10 wickets stalwarts like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami struggled to make notable impacts However India found solace in Hardiks stellar allround performance He contributed significantly with both bat and ball claiming eight wickets and amassing 128 runs highlighted by a blazing 33ball 63 in the semifinal encounter