T20 World Cup 2024 |5 lessons India can learn from 2022 T20 World Cup

India enters the World T20 tournament with more than just a desire to win every league match wary of the haunting memories of their last World Cup final exit and the looming lsquochokersrsquo labelFor Rohit Sharma and his men it is an opportunity to mend the broken pieces and shed the weight of past failures The concerns are valid their last ICC trophy victory was back in 2013 under MS Dhonis leadershipThe 2022 World Cup campaign for India brimming with hope ended in despair The anticipation was skyhigh as it often is for cricket giants like India but the journey was riddled with obstacles and unmet expectationsFrom the start Indias batting usually a stronghold displayed vulnerability The opening partnership failed to lay a strong foundation leaving the middle order under immense pressure Despite sporadic brilliance from individuals the team struggled to build substantial partnerships or maintain momentumThe absence of key players due to injury and poor form exacerbated Indias challenges Jasprit Bumrahs absence in the bowling attack was particularly felt disrupting the balance and potency of the pace battery While some emerging talents showed promise the bowling units overall performance lacked consistency against quality oppositionTactical decisions especially regarding selection and batting order came under scrutiny as the tournament progressed Questions arose about resource utilisation and the teams adaptability in different match situations The conservative approach in batting especially in crucial matches raised doubts about Indias ability to adapt to the fastpaced nature of T20 cricketIndias tournament journey was marked by missed opportunities and unrealised potential Despite flashes of brilliance they fell short of expectations The disappointment of another ICC event slipping away serves as a stark reminder of the challenges in cricket As the team reflects on their performance theres a pressing need to address shortcomings and prepare for the upcoming T20 World CupBelow are a few lessons India can learn from their failed T20 World Cup campaign in 2022Indias batting dominance rested heavily on the formidable partnership between Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav Kohli once again led the runs chart with an impressive total of 296 runs maintaining a commendable average of 9866 However scrutiny arose regarding his strike rate which stood at 13640 In contrast Suryakumar displayed sheer aggression amassing 239 runs at an extraordinary strike rate of 18968 Following their lead were Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul contributing 128 runs each albeit slightly behind the leading duoThe decision to sideline legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal despite his Purple Cap achievement in IPL 2022 raised eyebrows Indias preference for Ravichandran Ashwin over him drew criticism Chahal managed to secure only six wickets three of which came against Zimbabwe Interestingly the leading wickettaker of the 2022 T20 World Cup was a wristspinner Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka who scalped an impressive tally of 15 wicketsIndias cautious batting approach proved detrimental in the ICC tournament While they managed three totals exceeding 170 runs against Zimbabwe Bangladesh and the Netherlands they faltered against tougher opponents Scores of 1686 1606 and 1339 against England Pakistan and South Africa respectively highlighted the challenges faced against stronger adversariesThe Indian opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul struggled to capitalise on Powerplay overs Within the initial six overs India maintained a modest scoring rate of just 602 runs per over losing nine wickets and hitting only seven sixes Skipper Rohits individual performance was subdued accumulating a mere 116 runs with a strike rate of 10642 Meanwhile Rahuls contributions against Pakistan Netherlands South Africa and England amounted to scores of 4 9 9 and 5 respectively indicating a challenging phase for the talented batsmanIndias fast bowling department faced significant challenges in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah sidelined due to injury during the tournament While Arshdeep Singh showed glimpses of potential with ten wickets stalwarts like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami struggled to make notable impacts However India found solace in Hardiks stellar allround performance He contributed significantly with both bat and ball claiming eight wickets and amassing 128 runs highlighted by a blazing 33ball 63 in the semifinal encounter