Mohammad Kaif has criticised India's team management over its handling of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the 4-0 T20I series defeat to England. Sanjay Manjrekar also urged selectors to look beyond IPL performances while assessing players for overseas cricket.
The BCCI will conduct a detailed review of India's men's T20I team after the England tour following a disappointing run that included series defeats to Ireland and England. Secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will identify shortcomings and work towards corrective measures.
Dinesh Karthik believes India are under pressure after successive defeats to Ireland and England, saying frequent team changes have affected performances. Eoin Morgan praised England's dominance, while Ravi Shastri outlined the bowling strategy likely to trouble India's young openers.
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is set to make his landmark 100th T20I appearance against England. Reflecting on an 11-year international career that began in 2015, Axar credited his coaches, family, and teammates for supporting his journey
Phil Salt's 70 and Sam Curran's unbeaten 41 powered England to 201/7 before Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid dismantled India's batting for 76, securing a commanding 125-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series.
Ambati Rayudu urged fans not to forget Sanju Samson's recent contributions after the wicketkeeper-batter was dropped for the second T20I against England. While welcoming debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rayudu expressed hope that Samson would bounce back stronger from the setback.
