One of the key areas Team India needs to fix is their middle-overs bowling, which leaked crucial runs against South Africa.. In the Super 8 match against the Proteas, Indian bowlers conceded 111 runs for just two wickets in the middle overs (7 to 15), mostly dominated by David Miller and Dewald Brevis through a 97-run partnership. Varun Chakravarthy, in particular, had an off day, highlighting a need for a reliable backup option.
Overall, Team India conceded 319 runs and picked 14 wickets in the middle overs across five matches, meaning nearly 64 runs per match leaked at a stage meant to control the game. Therefore, India needs to fix their bowling woes in the middle overs by either rotating spinners effectively, bringing in both Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, or using Varun Chakravarthy more selectively to prevent the opposition from dominating this crucial phase.