Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:38pm on 14 Feb 2026,Saturday Sports
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav cautioned against Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq ahead of Sunday's T20 World Cup clash, calling him "out of syllabus." Tariq has taken 11 wickets in four T20Is at an average of 7.90, but his unique sidearm action has sparked controversy over its legality, with chucking accusations. Suryakumar revealed Indian batters have been practicing against similar bowling actions and styles. Despite medical testing clearing Tariq's action as resulting from a natural anatomical condition, scrutiny continues. India defeated USA by 29 runs and Namibia by 93 runs in their opening fixtures, while Pakistan beat Netherlands by three wickets and USA by 32 runs. (PC: NDTV)
