India’s dismal T20 cricket performance has reportedly prompted the BCCI to launch a review after the current white-ball tour of England concludes. After winning the T20 World Cup this year, the team has faced a difficult transition period, losing back-to-back series to Ireland and England with a new squad. The team has not won a single match under Shreyas, and India will try for a consolation win on Saturday in the fifth and final game of the five-match series.
The adjustments included choosing Shreyas Iyer as T20I captain, dropping former captain Suryakumar Yadav from the Ireland and England tours, and giving an opportunity to rising players like teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
BCCI to conduct performance review after England series
Devajit Saikia, BCCI secretary, announced that a review meeting will be conducted after the ODI series against England concludes on July 19. “Once the ODI series gets over on July 19 and the team comes back, we will have a review meeting with the core members of the team to discuss what went wrong in England,” Saikia said.
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However, the BCCI secretary clarified that changes within the coaching staff or the selection committee are highly unlikely, as the review meeting will be exclusively focused on performance. “The review meeting will be strictly about the performance of the team and how course correction can be done concerning the shortcomings. Nothing else will be discussed.”
Saikia welcomes difficult moments as a normal part
Finally, while acknowledging India’s recent challenges, the BCCI secretary underlined that difficult moments are a normal part of international cricket.
“The BCCI is currently observing the performance of the Indian T20 team, which has not been up to the mark in the ongoing series against England. However, this is not something abnormal and can happen in international cricket. We consider it a purely bad phase.”Saikia noted.
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India’s batting squad has often struggled to establish strong partnerships at the top, while the bowling arsenal has also come under fire for leaking runs at critical moments, which has been the primary cause of these recent series defeats.
FAQ
Why is the BCCI reviewing India’s T20 team?
To assess recent poor performances and plan improvements.
Will the BCCI change India’s coaching staff?
No, the review will focus only on team performance.