Abdication of the throne — the need to hit refresh and rejig

The Hindu editorial places the problem against losses to Ireland and a 4–0 defeat to England. It argues that England’s totals were built largely on England’s batting strength, while India looked timid and unable to compete consistently.

The Hindu editorial treats the phase as part of a wider transition cycle in Indian T20 cricket, with new leadership, changes in the playing XI, and the search for a new identity. It nevertheless says transition cannot justify repeated failures.

The Hindu editorial names selection inconsistency and poor role definition as major concerns. It refers to Ravi Bishnoi, unusual call-ups, recalled players who failed to execute, and bowlers who gave away free runs through foot-faults.

Shreyas Iyer is described as a batting positive with 218 runs, second only to an England batter’s 229 at a very high strike rate. Even so, India’s powerplay collapses pushed pressure onto the middle order against England’s pace, bounce, deception, and death-overs bowling.