Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth slammed the team management and the leadership group for their dismal recent T20I results. Following the 2026 T20 World Cup triumph, the Men in Blue suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat in Ireland.

Things went from bad to worse in the recently concluded T20I series in England, where India lost 0-4 in the five-match affair. The results aside, the Indian management has been criticized for their constant chopping and changing of established and young players.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer has also come under the scanner, with losses in his first completed T20I games since taking over as captain.

Talking about the Indian leadership group on his YouTube channel, Cheeky Cheeka, Srikkanth said (22:15):

He continued:

With the loss in the England series, India suffered consecutive T20I series defeats for the first time in over seven years.

Kris Srikkanth further slammed the Indian team management for dropping 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the final T20I against England. The youngster debuted for India in the second ODI of the series, replacing Sanju Samson, becoming the youngest-ever to play for the country.

However, the southpaw scored only 42 runs in his first three outings, resulting in his being dropped for the series finale.

He added:

Samson was dropped for Suryavanshi after the series opener against England despite being the Player of the Tournament in the 2026 T20 World Cup, causing massive outbursts from fans and experts alike.

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