Defending targets in T20 Internationals has been a grey area for the Indian team but batting coach Vikram Rathour surprisingly cited “dew” being a factor which was not the case when the team played in the recently concluded Asia Cup. 

Since the Super 4s of the Asia Cup, India have played six T20Is and won three of them while losing three. However, all the three defeats—against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia—have come while defending targets.