India vs England T20 Series Starts July 1: Will Shreyas Iyer Stay Captain After the Shocking Ireland Whitewash?
The build-up to the five-match India v England T20 series has seen an interesting development following the 2-0 series loss suffered by India against Ireland in Belfast. This was the first time that India had lost a bilateral series of T20Is in almost three years, and the result was immediately under the spotlight.
As the first T20 between India and England is slated for July 1, the question on everyone’s mind is: Will Shreyas Iyer be allowed to remain as captain?
Why Is Shreyas Iyer’s Captaincy Being Questioned?
The reason for this is that it is India’s surprise whitewashing by Ireland.
Ireland managed to win both matches, one being a thriller where they won by one run in the second game. This proved how India were not able to cope with the weather and other pressure situations. This was also the first match in which India were led by their new T20I Captain, Shreyas Iyer.
In his post-match interview, Iyer conceded that Ireland understood the conditions better than India and India’s batting did not adjust according to the pitch.
Is Shreyas Iyer Still India’s T20 Captain?
At this stage, yes. The BCCI has not made any official announcement regarding a change in leadership before the England series. Iyer has been named as captain for the series against Ireland and England in the T20 format, and there is nothing to indicate that he is going to be replaced by the selectors after one series.
Cricket analysts feel that Iyer’s leadership will come under scrutiny in the England series.
What Went Wrong Against Ireland?
The loss by India is not credited to an individual player only.
According to the assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, the players found it difficult to adapt from the batting conditions in IPL to the more difficult pitches in Belfast. He stated that Ireland did better on the basics compared to India.
India’s batting suffered from losing wickets early, but Ireland were better disciplined at both batting and bowling.
Why the England Series Is So Important
England will be far more difficult to deal with compared to Ireland. The five-game T20 series is supposed to prove tough for India on account of its batting, bowling, and leadership at high pressure. In the case of Shreyas Iyer, this is also the chance for him to prove that the loss in Ireland was a one-off thing.
A good show in this series may help Iyer cement his place as India’s T20 skipper, but a poor show may only add fuel to the fire.
Can India Bounce Back?
Past experiences show that this is quite possible.
India currently holds one of the best T20 teams in the cricketing world. India has several experienced players along with some new ones. While one bad series does not nullify previous achievements, it certainly points out the areas that need to be worked on.
Playing against England provides a great opportunity for India to get things back on track.
What Should Fans Expect?
Fans can hope that India comes into the England series with more seriousness.
The team management is expected to analyze the batting tactics, lineup, and tactical calls after the defeat against Ireland. There might even be some change in the playing eleven, but for the time being, nothing suggests that there would be any change in the captaincy until the first T20I match.
Everyone now is looking forward to Shreyas Iyer as he tries to guide India to victory against one of the best white-ball sides in the world.
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Conclusion
Clearly, the whitewashing of Ireland has put additional pressure on Shreyas Iyer; however, it does not imply that his captaincy in T20 cricket of India has come to an end. As there is no announcement yet regarding any changes made in the captaincy position, it seems that he would be leading India against England from July 1 onward.
In fact, the matches ahead for Shreyas Iyer and the Indian team are much beyond another bilateral series.
Shreyas Iyer will continue to remain the captain of India in the T20 format until the England series comes up.
