Team India entered the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a lot of expectations, and certainly lived up to the hype at the end of the group-stage.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led side won all four of their group matches, with the last one coming against the Netherlands in Ahmedabad on Wednesday (February 18)

Opting to bat first, India's top order found it tough against Dutch off-spinner Aryan Dutt before Shivam Dube struck a 31-ball 66 to propel them to 193/6 in 20 overs. With the ball, the Men in Blue restricted the Netherlands to 176/7 to secure a top finish in Group A.

Despite the unbeaten run so far, legendary opener Virender Sehwag has expressed concerns over India's bowling credentials. He believes the defending champions will be tested in the Super 8 phase of the tournament.

Inda will face South Africa in their opening Super 8 fixture on February 22 in Ahmedabad, followed by Zimbabwe (February 26 in Chennai) and the West Indies (Match 1 in Kolkata).

"I don't think India have been challenged yet. In the first match, India struggled a bit, but since then they have been playing consistent cricket. The real test will begin in the Super 8s. Today, India scored 193, but they also conceded 176. So India will have to look at their bowling. When we come up against a better batting side, how will this bowling unit respond and be used?" Sehwag said during a discussion on Cricbuzz.

During the same interaction, veteran pacer Mohit Sharma highlighted the indecision surrounding India's bowling combination, especially in the death overs.

"There is still doubt over which combination India will go with in the Super 8s. If you have an all-rounder like Axar Patel at No. 8, then who bowls at the death? If a team like the Netherlands can ask questions in the death overs, then bigger challenges are coming. If Arshdeep is there, you can be a little flexible since he can bowl alongside Bumrah at the death," Mohit remarked.