The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will conduct a comprehensive review of the men’s T20I team following the conclusion of the ongoing England tour, with the performances of both the players and the support staff set to come under scrutiny after a string of disappointing results.
The decision comes after India slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the fourth T20I in Bristol, handing England an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The defeat followed India’s first-ever T20I series loss to Ireland earlier this month, raising concerns over the team’s form less than a year after lifting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Speaking from Edinburgh, where the ICC Annual Conference is underway, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that a detailed assessment would be carried out once the tour concludes.
“We are deeply concerned about the Indian team’s performance, and once this series is over we will definitely have a review with the captain and coach to understand what is going wrong and will rectify the problems soon so we can regain our stature,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said.
India’s first assignment since winning back-to-back T20 World Cup titles at home in March has turned into a reality check for a young squad assembled as part of the team’s transition.
Instead of building on their dominance, India have lost five of their last six T20Is. The tour began with an unprecedented 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, the first time India had ever lost a T20I series to the Irish.
Things have only worsened in England. The second T20I in Nottingham ended in a record 125-run defeat after Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue dismantled India’s inexperienced batting line-up for just 76. Two days later in Bristol, India posted only 158 for seven before Harry Brook’s unbeaten 79 off 35 balls powered England to a crushing nine-wicket victory in under 14 overs.
