New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin strongly criticised India's team combination and batting order following their Super Eights defeat to South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, stating that the side appeared underprepared for a high-pressure encounter.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin questioned the decision to send Rinku Singh as low as number eight in the batting order despite India playing with eight recognised batters.

"If you have eight batters and one of them is Rinku Singh, he cannot be coming in at eight. No disrespect to Sundar. He is a fabulous batter. We know his batting skills. But for a starter, South Africa has given us a lesson that please do not come underprepared for such games. W...