The Indian Cricket Team came into the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dont-see-issue-with-getting-into-world-cup-after-ipl-vikram-rathour-names-lack-of-execution-as-reason-for-indias-failure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2021</a> as favorites. But, things went haywire as they failed to win the first two games of the tournament. This performance has attracted hate, criticism from the fans on various social media platforms.

While it is not justified to spread hate, captain Kohli has stood up for his boys. Maybe, it is the bio bubble fatigue that has got the better of them. Apart from that, there were a few blunders committed by the management.

The most interesting fact about this campaign has been the fact that even the best in the business failed. Yes, even with the presence of a mentor, Team India has been struggling. This shows that in a format like T20, no one can predict what is going to happen. Just 20 minutes of the poor outing will ruin a team’s chances. So, what are the blunders committed by the Indian Team over the years? Let us have a look:

Blunders committed by India in T20 World Cups so far

5. T20 World Cup 2016: No ball swings the game in favor of the Windies

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575776" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575776" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya in 2016 T20 World Cup. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The 2016 World Cup was full of entertainment. With Virat Kohli taking everything on his way down, Team India was the team to beat. They did look unstoppable after their defeat against New Zealand.

After a solid victory over Australia, they faced the eventual champions West Indies. The stage was set at Wankhede with the fans roaring. Because of Kohli’s superb innings, India posted 192. But, things were not secure as unforced errors meant India lost the game.

Just at the start of the innings, Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Chris Gayle in the first over. Later on, Ravi Ashwin dismissed Lendl Simmons for just 18. But, replays showed that the spinner had overstepped. If this was not enough, Hardik Pandya overstepped as well, resulting in another lifeline for Simmons.

4. T20 World Cup 2016: Opting for Rahane in the Semi-Final of the T20 World Cup

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575774" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575774" class="wp-caption-text">Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Semi-Final of the 2016 T20 World Cup was one of those days where everything went wrong for Team India. After Yuvraj opted out of the World Cup midway because of injury, the squad had limited options. But, they did make a blunder in team selection.

With the match being played at Wankhede, one would have expected that the team should have gone with more bowling options. However, they opted for Ajinkya Rahane. The Maharastra-based batter is a solid player, but there were better options for India.

Rahane scored just 40 runs from 35 balls. As India lost the game in the final over, it seemed like India had put on a below-par score of 192. There were two scenarios, either, Rahane could have scored with a better pace. Or, they could have gone with an extra bowler, who would have bowled them over in place of a bowler who had a poor outing.

3. T20 World Cup 2021: Changing the opening combination and role of Rohit Sharma

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575135" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-6.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575135" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images</figcaption>

The 2021 T20 World Cup will go down as one of the worst performances by Team India. Even after having such a strong squad, they failed to capitalize. This is mainly because of poor selection and management. Adding on, the bio bubble fatigue has hampered their performance.

After losing the opening game against Pakistan, the Team opted for Ishan Kishan in place of Suryakumar Yadav. But, the question was where to include him in the lineup? The management and senior members opted for a <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-kl-rahul-to-lead-second-string-india-squad-in-new-zealand-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> and Ishan Kishan combination.

This was a disastrous move as both of them failed. Adding on, Rohit failed as well. Hence, there was pressure on the middle order. Even Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach for Mumbai Indians, stated that they should have gone with the Rohit-Rahul combination.

2. T20 World Cup 2021: Bumrah not bowling upfront against Pakistan

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575773" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575773" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Team India started their 2021 T20 World Cup campaign against their arch-rivals <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/only-pakistan-or-afghanistan-can-beat-england-in-this-t20-wc-kevin-pietersen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. They had an all-star team against a solid Pakistan squad. The stage was set for an exciting match as the fans waited for the ever exciting match to kick off.

But, it was a horrible start as Shaheen Afridi destroyed the top order. Because of Kohli’s half-century and Pant’s efforts, they managed to put on 151 runs on the board. With the dew coming in, it was going to be tough for India.

Virat Kohli did a horrible mistake by giving the ball to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The medium-pacer gave all the momentum to Pakistan. As Mohammed Shami was having a bad day, Kohli should have bought in Bumrah early on. Well, it was too late when he did as Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets.

1. T20 World Cup 2009: Dhoni promotes Jadeja ahead of Yuvraj

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-151392" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-2.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh of India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-151392" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh of India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

After winning the 2007 T20 World Cup, Team India was the hot favorite to lift the 2009 T20 World Cup. Adding on, the inclusion of IPL in the cricket calendar had boosted the level of T20 cricket in the circuit. Fresh new faces were coming up for selection.

One of them was Ravindra Jadeja, who was a part of the U19 World Cup in 2008. He was widely seen as a successor of Yuvraj Singh. In a must-win game against England, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-is-to-india-what-eoin-morgan-is-to-england-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dhoni </a>played a gamble. He promoted Jadeja ahead of Yuvraj, the proven performer at that time.

Jadeja scored just 25 from 35 balls as India went on to lose the match by three runs and were out of the tournament. Later on, the Captain apologized to the nation via press conference. But, since then, Jadeja has been the most valuable player for the team. The current phase of Team India is a part of the sport, and hopefully, the team will come back stronger.

The Indian Cricket Team came into the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dont-see-issue-with-getting-into-world-cup-after-ipl-vikram-rathour-names-lack-of-execution-as-reason-for-indias-failure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2021</a> as favorites. But, things went haywire as they failed to win the first two games of the tournament. This performance has attracted hate, criticism from the fans on various social media platforms.
While it is not justified to spread hate, captain Kohli has stood up for his boys. Maybe, it is the bio bubble fatigue that has got the better of them. Apart from that, there were a few blunders committed by the management.
The most interesting fact about this campaign has been the fact that even the best in the business failed. Yes, even with the presence of a mentor, Team India has been struggling. This shows that in a format like T20, no one can predict what is going to happen. Just 20 minutes of the poor outing will ruin a team’s chances. So, what are the blunders committed by the Indian Team over the years? Let us have a look:
<h2>Blunders committed by India in T20 World Cups so far</h2>
<h3>5. T20 World Cup 2016: No ball swings the game in favor of the Windies</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575776" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575776" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-575776" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575776" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya in 2016 T20 World Cup. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The 2016 World Cup was full of entertainment. With Virat Kohli taking everything on his way down, Team India was the team to beat. They did look unstoppable after their defeat against New Zealand.
After a solid victory over Australia, they faced the eventual champions West Indies. The stage was set at Wankhede with the fans roaring. Because of Kohli’s superb innings, India posted 192. But, things were not secure as unforced errors meant India lost the game.
Just at the start of the innings, Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Chris Gayle in the first over. Later on, Ravi Ashwin dismissed Lendl Simmons for just 18. But, replays showed that the spinner had overstepped. If this was not enough, Hardik Pandya overstepped as well, resulting in another lifeline for Simmons.

<h3>4. T20 World Cup 2016: Opting for Rahane in the Semi-Final of the T20 World Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575774" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575774" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-575774" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575774" class="wp-caption-text">Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Semi-Final of the 2016 T20 World Cup was one of those days where everything went wrong for Team India. After Yuvraj opted out of the World Cup midway because of injury, the squad had limited options. But, they did make a blunder in team selection.
With the match being played at Wankhede, one would have expected that the team should have gone with more bowling options. However, they opted for Ajinkya Rahane. The Maharastra-based batter is a solid player, but there were better options for India.
Rahane scored just 40 runs from 35 balls. As India lost the game in the final over, it seemed like India had put on a below-par score of 192. There were two scenarios, either, Rahane could have scored with a better pace. Or, they could have gone with an extra bowler, who would have bowled them over in place of a bowler who had a poor outing.

<h3>3. T20 World Cup 2021: Changing the opening combination and role of Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575135" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575135" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-575135" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-6.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575135" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
The 2021 T20 World Cup will go down as one of the worst performances by Team India. Even after having such a strong squad, they failed to capitalize. This is mainly because of poor selection and management. Adding on, the bio bubble fatigue has hampered their performance.
After losing the opening game against Pakistan, the Team opted for Ishan Kishan in place of Suryakumar Yadav. But, the question was where to include him in the lineup? The management and senior members opted for a <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-kl-rahul-to-lead-second-string-india-squad-in-new-zealand-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> and Ishan Kishan combination.
This was a disastrous move as both of them failed. Adding on, Rohit failed as well. Hence, there was pressure on the middle order. Even Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach for Mumbai Indians, stated that they should have gone with the Rohit-Rahul combination.

<h3>2. T20 World Cup 2021: Bumrah not bowling upfront against Pakistan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575773" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575773" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-575773" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575773" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Team India started their 2021 T20 World Cup campaign against their arch-rivals <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/only-pakistan-or-afghanistan-can-beat-england-in-this-t20-wc-kevin-pietersen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. They had an all-star team against a solid Pakistan squad. The stage was set for an exciting match as the fans waited for the ever exciting match to kick off.
But, it was a horrible start as Shaheen Afridi destroyed the top order. Because of Kohli’s half-century and Pant’s efforts, they managed to put on 151 runs on the board. With the dew coming in, it was going to be tough for India.
Virat Kohli did a horrible mistake by giving the ball to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The medium-pacer gave all the momentum to Pakistan. As Mohammed Shami was having a bad day, Kohli should have bought in Bumrah early on. Well, it was too late when he did as Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets.

<h3>1. T20 World Cup 2009: Dhoni promotes Jadeja ahead of Yuvraj&nbsp;</h3>
<figure id="attachment_151392" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-151392" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-151392" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-2.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh of India" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-151392" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh of India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After winning the 2007 T20 World Cup, Team India was the hot favorite to lift the 2009 T20 World Cup. Adding on, the inclusion of IPL in the cricket calendar had boosted the level of T20 cricket in the circuit. Fresh new faces were coming up for selection.
One of them was Ravindra Jadeja, who was a part of the U19 World Cup in 2008. He was widely seen as a successor of Yuvraj Singh. In a must-win game against England, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-is-to-india-what-eoin-morgan-is-to-england-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dhoni </a>played a gamble. He promoted Jadeja ahead of Yuvraj, the proven performer at that time.
&nbsp;Jadeja scored just 25 from 35 balls as India went on to lose the match by three runs and were out of the tournament. Later on, the Captain apologized to the nation via press conference. But, since then, Jadeja has been the most valuable player for the team. The current phase of Team India is a part of the sport, and hopefully, the team will come back stronger.

The Indian Cricket Team came into the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/dont-see-issue-with-getting-into-world-cup-after-ipl-vikram-rathour-names-lack-of-execution-as-reason-for-indias-failure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup 2021</a> as favorites. But, things went haywire as they failed to win the first two games of the tournament. This performance has attracted hate, criticism from the fans on various social media platforms.
While it is not justified to spread hate, captain Kohli has stood up for his boys. Maybe, it is the bio bubble fatigue that has got the better of them. Apart from that, there were a few blunders committed by the management.
The most interesting fact about this campaign has been the fact that even the best in the business failed. Yes, even with the presence of a mentor, Team India has been struggling. This shows that in a format like T20, no one can predict what is going to happen. Just 20 minutes of the poor outing will ruin a team’s chances. So, what are the blunders committed by the Indian Team over the years? Let us have a look:
<h2>Blunders committed by India in T20 World Cups so far</h2>
<h3>5. T20 World Cup 2016: No ball swings the game in favor of the Windies</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575776" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575776" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575776" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575776" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya in 2016 T20 World Cup. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The 2016 World Cup was full of entertainment. With Virat Kohli taking everything on his way down, Team India was the team to beat. They did look unstoppable after their defeat against New Zealand.
After a solid victory over Australia, they faced the eventual champions West Indies. The stage was set at Wankhede with the fans roaring. Because of Kohli’s superb innings, India posted 192. But, things were not secure as unforced errors meant India lost the game.
Just at the start of the innings, Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Chris Gayle in the first over. Later on, Ravi Ashwin dismissed Lendl Simmons for just 18. But, replays showed that the spinner had overstepped. If this was not enough, Hardik Pandya overstepped as well, resulting in another lifeline for Simmons.

<h3>4. T20 World Cup 2016: Opting for Rahane in the Semi-Final of the T20 World Cup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575774" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575774" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575774" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ajinkya-Rahane.jpg" alt="Ajinkya Rahane" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575774" class="wp-caption-text">Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Semi-Final of the 2016 T20 World Cup was one of those days where everything went wrong for Team India. After Yuvraj opted out of the World Cup midway because of injury, the squad had limited options. But, they did make a blunder in team selection.
With the match being played at Wankhede, one would have expected that the team should have gone with more bowling options. However, they opted for Ajinkya Rahane. The Maharastra-based batter is a solid player, but there were better options for India.
Rahane scored just 40 runs from 35 balls. As India lost the game in the final over, it seemed like India had put on a below-par score of 192. There were two scenarios, either, Rahane could have scored with a better pace. Or, they could have gone with an extra bowler, who would have bowled them over in place of a bowler who had a poor outing.

<h3>3. T20 World Cup 2021: Changing the opening combination and role of Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575135" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575135" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575135" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-6.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575135" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele-ICC/ICC via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
The 2021 T20 World Cup will go down as one of the worst performances by Team India. Even after having such a strong squad, they failed to capitalize. This is mainly because of poor selection and management. Adding on, the bio bubble fatigue has hampered their performance.
After losing the opening game against Pakistan, the Team opted for Ishan Kishan in place of Suryakumar Yadav. But, the question was where to include him in the lineup? The management and senior members opted for a <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-kl-rahul-to-lead-second-string-india-squad-in-new-zealand-t20is/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> and Ishan Kishan combination.
This was a disastrous move as both of them failed. Adding on, Rohit failed as well. Hence, there was pressure on the middle order. Even Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach for Mumbai Indians, stated that they should have gone with the Rohit-Rahul combination.

<h3>2. T20 World Cup 2021: Bumrah not bowling upfront against Pakistan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_575773" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-575773" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-575773" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jasprit-Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-575773" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Team India started their 2021 T20 World Cup campaign against their arch-rivals <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/only-pakistan-or-afghanistan-can-beat-england-in-this-t20-wc-kevin-pietersen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistan</a>. They had an all-star team against a solid Pakistan squad. The stage was set for an exciting match as the fans waited for the ever exciting match to kick off.
But, it was a horrible start as Shaheen Afridi destroyed the top order. Because of Kohli’s half-century and Pant’s efforts, they managed to put on 151 runs on the board. With the dew coming in, it was going to be tough for India.
Virat Kohli did a horrible mistake by giving the ball to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The medium-pacer gave all the momentum to Pakistan. As Mohammed Shami was having a bad day, Kohli should have bought in Bumrah early on. Well, it was too late when he did as Pakistan won the match by 10 wickets.

<h3>1. T20 World Cup 2009: Dhoni promotes Jadeja ahead of Yuvraj </h3>
<figure id="attachment_151392" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-151392" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-151392" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yuvraj-Singh-2.jpg" alt="Yuvraj Singh of India" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-151392" class="wp-caption-text">Yuvraj Singh of India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After winning the 2007 T20 World Cup, Team India was the hot favorite to lift the 2009 T20 World Cup. Adding on, the inclusion of IPL in the cricket calendar had boosted the level of T20 cricket in the circuit. Fresh new faces were coming up for selection.
One of them was Ravindra Jadeja, who was a part of the U19 World Cup in 2008. He was widely seen as a successor of Yuvraj Singh. In a must-win game against England, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ms-dhoni-is-to-india-what-eoin-morgan-is-to-england-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dhoni </a>played a gamble. He promoted Jadeja ahead of Yuvraj, the proven performer at that time.
 Jadeja scored just 25 from 35 balls as India went on to lose the match by three runs and were out of the tournament. Later on, the Captain apologized to the nation via press conference. But, since then, Jadeja has been the most valuable player for the team. The current phase of Team India is a part of the sport, and hopefully, the team will come back stronger.

India has committed several blunders in T20 WCs till 2021.

5 Blunders committed by India in T20 World Cups so far

The Indian Cricket Team came into the T20 World Cup 2021 as favorites but things went haywire as they failed to win the first two games.