“The easy thing would be is to hold players responsible for this overseas T20 setback.
The right thing would be is to hold those responsible who have made IPL such, that it puts a heavy make up on Indian batters,” he posted.
>>> Iran Strikes US Military Base in Bahrain in Retaliatory Attack
He added: “Challenge is for the selectors to imagine Indian batters without the heavy IPL make up on & pick only those for India.
A lot of T20 cricket will be overseas now. The home fun run is over.”
Azharuddin Highlights Condition Differences
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin echoed these concerns to ANI, urging the team to adapt quickly to swinging and bouncing pitches outside the subcontinent.
“England is totally different. It's not like playing in the IPL.
The quicker the Indian team realises that, the better. In the IPL, when you play, you try to hit almost every ball out of the park.
But here, it doesn't happen because the ball swings, the conditions are different, and there is bounce in the wicket,” Azharuddin said.
He noted that England bowlers have successfully exploited Indian batters' weaknesses.
“The England bowlers have really figured out how to bowl to each batsman. We have to work really hard.
It's not a very good performance, but I'm sure they will learn. Two losses against Ireland and then three losses on the trot.
It doesn't augur well for the Indian team.
I hope they learn very quickly and at least show some pride in the next game,” he added.
The all-rounder shortage has also been attributed to the IPL's “Impact Player” rule, which allows teams to substitute specialist players.
>>> Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Kills Two in New York City
India is scheduled to play three ODIs in England before a three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting July 23, 2026.
