'We will definitely sort it out': BCCI to review Team India immediately after England tour
The BCCI has announced a formal review of the Indian men's T20I cricket team following a series of poor performances against England and Ireland. The review will commence immediately after the conclusion of the current ODI series in England.
Why it matters
As India is a major cricketing nation, the performance of the national team has significant economic and cultural implications for the sport's governing body.
NEW DELHI: India's disastrous white-ball tour of the United Kingdom has prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to announce a detailed review of the men's T20I team, with secretary Devajit Saikia confirming that the side's performances will come under the scanner immediately after the ongoing England tour concludes.The announcement comes after the reigning T20 World Cup champions slumped to a crushing nine-wicket defeat against England in Bristol, handing the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.Speaking to IANS from Edinburgh, where the ICC Annual Conference is being held, Saikia admitted that India are going through a difficult phase but expressed confidence that the board would identify the problems and work towards fixing them.'The team will be reviewed after the series'"The thing is very simple. The Indian T20I team is going through a bad phase in their games against England and Ireland before.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in