India’s T20I series loss to England, sealed after the fourth match in Bristol, has triggered a review by the BCCI. A board source said the performances of both the players and the coaching staff will now be assessed. Although head coach Gautam Gambhir’s contract runs until 2027, his position has also come under scrutiny following the team’s recent performances, according to a BCCI source.
Under newly appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, India endured a disappointing T20I series in England. The visitors lost the fourth match in Bristol by nine wickets, handing England an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out. India had earlier gone down by four wickets in the second T20I before suffering a crushing 125-run defeat in the third, where they were bowled out for just 76 while chasing 202.
Gambhir under scrutiny after England series loss
This is India’s second consecutive T20I series defeat as the defending T20 World Cup champions, following their 2-0 loss to Ireland before the England tour. The defeat against Ireland also marked India’s first-ever series loss to the side. Notably, both series defeats have come after the BCCI made a bold change by replacing experienced campaigner and 2026 T20I World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav as skipper with Shreyas Iyer.
The Bristol win also saw England secure their first-ever bilateral T20I series victory over India in a series featuring more than one match. Batting first, India posted 158/7, with captain Shreyas Iyer leading the way with an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls. However, the rest of the batting line-up failed to provide enough support. In reply, England made light work of the chase, reaching the target in just 13.5 overs thanks to explosive half-centuries from captain Harry Brook (79 off 35) and Phil Salt (59 off 42). Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue claimed two wickets apiece. India will now look to salvage some pride in the final T20I, while England will target a dominant series finish. (ANI)