India’s T20I team has suffered a humiliating 158-run loss to England in the fourth T20I, extending their series deficit to 3-0 with one match remaining. After a rain-abandoned opener, the hosts have dominated the subsequent three games.
Captain Shreyas Iyer’s tenure has begun poorly, with five defeats in six matches. In the fourth T20I, India posted 158/7 despite Iyer’s 80 off 49 balls, but Phil Salt (59 not out) and Harry Brook (79 off 35 balls) sealed England’s nine-wicket victory with 36 balls to spare.
Historical Context: Previous Back-to-Back Series Losses
While India’s overall T20I record remains strong, this marks their second consecutive bilateral series defeat under Iyer, following a 2-0 loss to Ireland. The last time India lost back-to-back bilateral T20I series was in 2019, when they fell 2-1 to New Zealand before a 2-0 defeat against Australia at home. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were the captains during those series.