Was it a wake-up call or a reality check for Team India in their T20 World Cup opener at the Wankhede on Saturday evening? Having played most of his cricket at the Wankhede, Surya knew how to tackle the proverbial demon in the wicket. "Obviously, you feel that because in the last (so many) tournaments there has not been such an early collapse. “It was surprsing that, after the first 2-3 wickets fell, India didn’t adapt the right way and didn’t read the pitch well. “I think from the moment this ICC T20 World Cup started, everyone expected it to be a high-scoring tournament.

Source: The Telegraph February 09, 2026 12:57 UTC