The Indian Cricket Team and England Cricket Team were involved in a five-match T20I series from January 22nd to February 2nd, where India emerged victorious with a 4-1 series win. The series saw both teams showcase their strengths and weaknesses. India displayed a well-rounded performance, with standout contributions from Varun Chakravrthy, Abhishek Sharma, and Hardik Pandya. England, on the other hand, had standout contributions from Jos Buttler and Brydon Carse, but their batting lacked depth, and their lower order failed to convert starts into match-winning scores.
The series highlighted India’s dominant all-round performance, with their ability to adapt and seize key moments, while England will look to improve their consistency ahead of future challenges.
Here’s a list of three Indian players who failed miserably in T20I series vs England:
1: Sanju Samson
Indian opener Sanju Samson yet again failed to make his mark in a T20I series for India. failed to capitalize on his opportunities, struggling against England’s pace attack. His inconsistency with the bat and vulnerability to short-pitched deliveries were exposed. To make matters worse, he suffered a finger injury, ruling him out for a month. In the whole series, Sanju looked struggling against the quality pace bowling attack of England.
His inability to contribute consistently left India searching for a stable finisher in the middle order. In 5 matches, Sanju Samson only managed to score 51 runs, with 26 being his highest.
2: Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav, who was in a deadly form, looked out of touch in the T20I series against England. The Indian T20I captain had an underwhelming series, failing to play the kind of impactful innings expected from him. His strike rate and shot selection came under scrutiny, as he couldn’t anchor or accelerate the innings effectively.
While he has been in stellar form in recent months, this series saw him miss out on converting starts into big innings, which is a rare sight for the dynamic batter. In 5 matches, Suryakumar Yadav only managed to score 28 runs, with 14 being his highest.
3: Washington Sundar
Dependable all-rounder Washington Sundar struggled to live up to expectations in both departments. His batting was inconsistent, as he failed to contribute significantly in the lower order, struggling to find his rhythm in crucial moments. With the ball, he didn’t provide the breakthroughs India needed and went for runs at times. His economy rate was a concern, and his inability to apply pressure on England’s top order made him less effective than expected.
As an all-rounder, he couldn’t fulfill the role required, and his performances didn’t reflect the promise he has shown in the past. In 2 matches, Washington Sundar only scored 32 runs and took 1 wicket.