IND vs SA : R Ashwin furious with Surya – Gambhir after losing match against South Africa! Questions raised on decisions

R Ashwin expressed his displeasure with the team selection: In the 2026 T20 World Cup, South Africa suffered their first defeat against Team India. In this match, the Indian team saw poor batting and also the bowling of Team India was not as expected. India suffered a heavy defeat in the first Super 8 match. South Africa beat them by 76 runs and now India’s fate is completely out of their control. After India’s defeat, R. Ashwin is furious

Vice-captain Akshar Patel was dropped from the squad and replaced by Washington Sundar. Sundar’s performance was not exceptional. After India’s defeat, former cricketer R Ashwin has expressed his anger at the team management. R Ashwin discussed India’s defeat on his YouTube channel. Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav replaced Akshar with Washington Sundar in the team. Ashwin was furious and called Patel’s absence a big mistake by Team India.

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“When it comes to the long season of IPL, I agree that rotation makes sense, but stability is most important in the ICC World Cup,” said the former Indian cricketer. R Ashwin added, “Yes, you bring in Washington Sundar to fill the gap between left-handed batsmen, but you have to remember that Axar Patel is the most important player in India’s T20 cricket. Let’s not forget what he has done. India had a similar situation against South Africa in the last World Cup and Axar Patel stood up for the team at that moment.”

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“In long IPL seasons, match-ups and rotation make sense. But in ICC World Cups, stability matters more.

Yes Sundar can be used for specific roles. But Axar Patel has been India’s T20 MVP. Let’s not forget what… pic.twitter.com/4suMfFQznc

— Rohan (@rohann__45) February 22, 2026

Washington or Akshar, Who Will Do Better in T20 World Cup 2026?

Washington Sundar has played two matches in T20 World Cup so far, while Akshar Patel has played three matches. Patel’s performance is significantly better than Sundar’s. Sundar went wicketless in his two matches, while Patel took six wickets in three matches. Clearly, Patel’s bowling has been more effective. Hence, it was not appropriate for Sundar to play in front of Patel.