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Suryakumar Yadav shares how Bollywood music helped India reset after Super 8 loss to South Africa

Suryakumar Yadav shares how Bollywood music helped India reset after Super 8 loss to South Africa

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3 min readMar 12, 2026 08:20 AM IST India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed how a 10-minute video montage of Indian batters and bowlers dominating proceedings over the last two years, embedded with mood-lifting Bollywood songs from Baahubali and Kesari 2, helped the side shed their disappointment after the loss to South Africa in the Super 8 stage and set a fresh tone moving forward, which eventually took India to the title. Suryakumar credited these small moments that make a team stronger, be it the introduction of a ₹10,000 prize for the best fielder in practice by fielding coach T. Dilip or watching your own batting and bowling footage from the video analyst. Speaking to The Indian Express, Suryakumar said, “The people working behind the scenes — fielding coach T Dilip introduced a ₹10,000 prize for the best fielder in practice. After the South Africa game, the video analyst showed us a ten-minute video of the past two years — one reel for the batters set to the Baahubali song, one for the bowlers set …

Suryakumar Yadav on India’s superstitions that led to World Cup glory

Suryakumar Yadav on India’s superstitions that led to World Cup glory

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3 min readMar 12, 2026 08:10 AM IST Superstition and sports go a long way back in time. Many cricketers have long been superstitious figures. From the great Sachin Tendulkar wearing his left pad first and avoiding watching matches during key moments, to Kapil Dev wearing a chain with a Lord Shiva pendant, to Steve Smith not being able to sleep unless he has batted in the first innings of a Test, there have been countless incidents of players believing in a superstition or a routine that helps them keep their mind in place. The newly minted T20 World Cup-winning captain, Suryakumar Yadav, revealed a similar superstition which helped India win the high-pressure semifinal against England and eventually the World Cup. Suryakumar, while speaking to The Indian Express, revealed that the team changed their hotel ahead of the semifinal clash against England after someone’s suggestion, leaving no stone unturned in their efforts. ALSO READ | Captain Compassionate: When Suryakumar Yadav told Axar Patel he was sorry to drop him He said, “We were on the …

How India, England, South Africa and New Zealand tactically outfoxed their rivals to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals | Cricket News

How India, England, South Africa and New Zealand tactically outfoxed their rivals to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals | Cricket News

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5 min readMar 2, 2026 08:49 PM IST India, South Africa, England and New Zealand have all reached the semis. South Africa have had the smoothest ride; the others navigated bumpier terrain during the Super 8s.”But what matters in tournament cricket, as the cliché goes, is peaking at the right time — and all four sides have been doing exactly that. That peaking, however, came after some sharp tactical tweaks: new faces introduced, existing roles redrawn. The gambles paid off, delivering crucial wins at pressure points and booking places in the last four. Here is a look at the tactical calls that turned into masterstroke moments. India Tactical move: Sanju Samson as opener Impact: 97 off 50 balls vs West Indies Sanju Samson’s knock helped India beat West Indies and qualify for T20 World Cup 2026 semifinals. (Express photo by Partha Paul) India’s top order had grown predictable at this World Cup — three left-handers in a row made it easy for opposition sides to set fields and attack from consistent angles, with off-spinners particularly …