After India's 76-run loss to South Africa in T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match, former India captain Kris Srikkanth criticised India's tactics in the match. "It was absolutely ridiculous. India were humiliated...on all fronts," he said. He noted that sending Hardik Pandya in at number seven was "ridiculous decision-making", adding that Hardik should have batted at number five.