While the historical authenticity of the story may be contested, it would be beyond debate if we say that Sitanshu Kotak, Team India’s batting coach, sounded like Admiral Nelson while addressing the media conference ahead of India’s do-or-die Super Eight match against Zimbabwe. ADVERTISEMENTIn the batting coach’s words, all is well with Team India. Tilak Varma averaging just 21.40 with a strike rate of 118.88 in this T20 World Cup? When asked about India’s visibly poor batting in the tournament so far, Kotak replied: “See, all the bilaterals and all, batting was really clicking well. Kotak believes Abhishek is “not far” from form and Tilak is “one six or four away” from improving his strike rate.

Source: The Telegraph February 26, 2026 02:24 UTC