Shreyas Iyer pinpoints key reasons behind India’s 4-0 T20I series loss to England
India captain Shreyas Iyer said poor adaptation to conditions and costly fielding errors led to India's 4-0 T20I series defeat against England.
India captain Shreyas Iyer said poor adaptation to conditions and costly fielding errors led to India's 4-0 T20I series defeat against England.
India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his side fell short in execution after England sealed the T20I series with a nine-wicket win, while backing the young team to learn during its transition phase.
India captain Shreyas Iyer labelled his team's performance "atrocious" after a record 125-run defeat to England in the third T20I, admitting poor execution led to their heaviest-ever loss by runs in men's T20Is.
Leading India for the first time in T20Is, Iyer said the defeat served as an important reminder that no opponent can be underestimated.
Shreyas Iyer admitted India "lost execution in the middle overs" after Ireland's historic 34-run win in the 1st T20I, his first match as T20I captain.
Explaining his absence, the BCCI statement said, “Shreyas Iyer has informed the BCCI of his decision to take a six-month break from red-ball cricket.
Dhruv Jurel will serve as vice-captain, while KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj will join only for the second game, with the BCCI yet to confirm which players they will replace.
“I don’t understand how he isn’t even in the reserves if he’s such a strong contender,” Nayar said on Star Sports.
With all eyes on what squad India would pick for the upcoming Asia Cup, set to happen in the UAE from September 9-28, former cricketer Priyank Panchal feels the focus should be on selecting the best openers and finishers, while making rest of the batting order flexible as per a given situation.
Ahead of the final, Iyer acknowledged the scale of the occasion and the challenge that awaited them.
