Dubai: ‘Sloppy’ isn’t a term normally associated with India’s Twenty20 International side, but that’s what they have been since the start of the Super Fours of the Asia Cup.

Convincing victories over Pakistan and Bangladesh, by six wickets and 41 runs respectively, can’t mask the fact that India haven’t been on top of their game in any of the three disciplines.

It can’t be great news for the chasing pack that despite being well below their best, India have stacked up a 5-0 record, but for a team that prides itself on setting the benchmark and then stretching it some more, it must be a chastening realisation that the scope for improvement is immense.

India were poor with the ball in the first ten overs against Pakistan, poor with the bat in the last ten against Bangladesh and consistentl

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