'India haven't been challenged yet': Virender Sehwag fires Super 8 warning
Times of India
by TOI SPORTS DESKFebruary 20, 2026
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag has raised concerns about India's bowling attack as the team prepares for the high-stakes Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Despite dominating Group A and winning all four matches, including a commanding victory over rivals Pakistan, Sehwag believes India's bowling unit has not yet faced tougher competition. With an unbeaten South Africa waiting in their opening Super 8 clash, he emphasized that the real test for India's bowlers lies ahead.
India's performance in the group stage was impressive, highlighted by Suryakumar Yadav's consistent contributions and Hardik Pandya's all-round abilities. However, Sehwag pointed out that while India scored 193 against the Netherlands in their last match, they also conceded 176, indicating room for improvement in their bowling. He questioned how the unit would respond to stronger batting lineups in the Super 8s.
Mohit Sharma, another former India pacer, joined the discussion, highlighting doubts about India's death-over strategy. With Axar Patel as an all-rounder and Arshdeep
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/20/2026