India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will be hoping to steady their United Kingdom campaign when they open their five-match T20I series against England on Wednesday, July 1, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street.
India's early days under their new captain didn't go as planned, with the side suffering a 0-2 series defeat to Ireland. This was their first T20I series loss since 2023 and, remarkably, their first-ever international series defeat to Ireland in any format.
What stood out most from the Ireland series wasn't simply the scoreline, but how visibly uncomfortable India's batting unit looked whenever the ball offered movement or extra bounce.
With England likely to present similar challenges, backed by a more experienced and varied bowling attack, India's batters will need to show far greater awareness of tempo and smarter shot selection.
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India's early days under their new captain didn't go as planned, with the side suffering a 0-2 series defeat to Ireland. This was their first T20I series loss since 2023 and, remarkably, their first-ever international series defeat to Ireland in any format.
What stood out most from the Ireland series wasn't simply the scoreline, but how visibly uncomfortable India's batting unit looked whenever the ball offered movement or extra bounce.
With England likely to present similar challenges, backed by a more experienced and varied bowling attack, India's batters will need to show far greater awareness of tempo and smarter shot selection.
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