US EditionIndia v Pakistan: Suryakumar Yadav Insists Batters Will Not Surrender to 'Trump Card' Usman Tariq
India captain Suryakumar Yadav mimicked Usman Tariq's delayed bowling action in practice to help batters develop muscle memory against the off-spinner's unique delivery.
- On February 14, 2026, India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav delayed a simulated delivery in nets to mimic Usman Tariq's pause, preparing batters for Sunday’s match in Colombo.
- Amid sustained scrutiny, pundits and ex-players have intensely examined Usman Tariq's distinctive pause, while opposition players recently intimated he throws the ball despite clearances in PSL 9 and PSL 10.
- Tariq's numbers indicate he has claimed 11 wickets in four T20Is with a 7.90 average and a 5.93 economy, including five wickets in two matches.
- Yadav emphasised that India batters practised similar actions to Tariq and will not 'surrender', while Pakistan captain Salman Agha called Tariq a 'trump card' as the fixture proceeds amid earlier boycott discussion.
- Experts remain divided as Kevin Pietersen questioned Tariq's action while Ravichandran Ashwin backed him, highlighting limits of the 15-degree rule and ICC bowling action testing centres.
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Suryakumar Yadav imitates Usman Tariq as India prepare for unkown challenge for T20 World Cup clash
India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav led from the front to help his team prepare for the unknown Usman Tariq challenge in the upcoming India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash on Sunday in Colombo. There has been so much said about the tall spinner and his bowling action, with different views on it. Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had backed him, saying that his action is legal. Meanwhile, the Indian team is preparing for the challenge as Sury…
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