India Face Rare Back-to-Back T20I Series Defeats
After a historic series loss to Ireland, India are now trailing England 2-0 in the ongoing tour.
India's transition under new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has hit a rough patch. Following an unbeaten run under Suryakumar Yadav that included the 2025 Asia Cup and 2026 T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue have suffered back-to-back series losses for the first time in years.
The slump began with a shocking defeat to Ireland, who secured their first-ever bilateral T20I series win over India. India lost the two-match series 2-0, with their batters failing to adapt to slow pitches in Belfast. In the second game, they fell short by just one run while chasing 155.
The misery continued in England, where India were thumped by 125 runs in the third T20I. Chasing a target of 220, they were bowled out for 94, leaving England with a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series.