Everyone talks about playing fearless cricket. Fully padded up, all the protection in place, physio ready to run in if someone even sneezes. So the boys go out and start swinging. Shot selection? Forget it. Just hit. But fearless cricket does not mean reckless cricket.

India need sense to prevail

You still need someone sensible in the middle. Someone who understands the game situation. That’s where you miss players like KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. Around them, fearless cricket actually works. They anchor the innings, read the tempo, absorb pressure. And when it’s time to accelerate, they can explode. That balance makes the difference.