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Nayar: Abhishek Passed 'Zeroes' Baton to Kishan

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has criticized India's openers, saying Abhishek Sharma has 'passed the baton of zeroes' to in-form Ishan Kishan following India's 76-run defeat to South Africa in the T20 World Cup.

India suffered a 76-run defeat to South Africa in their Super Eights clash, being bowled out for 111 while chasing 188. Marco Jansen's 4/22 and Keshav Maharaj's 3/24 helped South Africa restrict India, with Shivam Dube's 42 being the only notable resistance.

Former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar highlighted India's batting struggles, suggesting Abhishek Sharma has 'passed the baton of zeroes' to Ishan Kishan. Nayar expressed concerns about India's ability to handle quality off-spin, particularly against West Indies' Roston Chase, as they look to revive their semi-final hopes.