India, Oct. 31 -- The tour to Australia was meant to be a preparatory ground for India with the T20 WC 2026 in mind. However, things look more confusing than clear after the first two matches. From selection calls to batting order, the management seems clueless about how to manage their talents.

India looked to play with a couple of pacers and three spinners during the recently concluded Asia Cup 2025. On the sticky subcontinent surfaces and with Hardik Pandya in the side, the ploy turned out to be feasible. But in Australia too, India are going in with the same combination even in the absence of Pandya.

If India continues with this combination, it gives rise to two major concerns. One, they are over-reliant on a bowler like Harshit Ran...