T20 World Cup 2026, Indian Team: In the T20 World Cup 2026, the Indian team made it to the Super-8 by winning all four matches of the group stage. But the team lost the first match against South Africa in Super-8 by 76 runs. Like the rest of the matches, in this match too, the opening pair of Team India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, appeared to be a flop. In the match against Africa, Abhishek Sharma opened the account, while Ishan Kishan was out at the crease.
In this World Cup, the opening pair of Men in Blue appeared to be the worst. The Indian team’s opening average is worse than teams like Oman, Namibia and Canada. The thing to note is that the teams of Oman, Namibia and Canada were out of the tournament without any win, but still the average of the opening pair of the team is better than India.
India’s average is the worst
Let us tell you that the average of the opening pair of Team India, which has played five matches so far, is only 6.80. India is the only team whose opening batsmen’s average is in single digits. New Zealand has the best average. The average of Kiwi team is 84.
India’s openers were out on ‘zero’ in four matches.
In four matches of Team India, which has played five matches, at least one opening batsman has returned to the pavilion without opening his account. Abhishek Sharma was out for duck thrice in the group stage. Then in the Super-8 against South Africa, Ishan Kishan returned to the pavilion on zero. In five matches, India’s opening pair has scored only 34 runs in total.
Worst average of opening pair so far in T20 World Cup
- New Zealand- average of 84
- Scotland- average of 57.75
- Australia- average of 54.25
- Zimbabwe- Average of 53.33
- Italy- average of 45.66
- Canada- Average of 38.75
- South Africa- Average of 37.20
- America- Average of 36.25
- Afghanistan- Average of 33.25
- Namibia- Average of 32.25
- Nepal- Average of 30.25
- Pakistan- average of 30.25
- West Indies- Average of 27.50
- Sri Lanka- Average of 24
- Netherlands- average of 22
- England- Average of 16.40
- UAE- Average of 15.50
- Ireland- Average of 14.33
- Oman – Average of 10
- India- average of 06.80
