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.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 12, 2026

The remarks address a wider issue regarding how batting styles in the IPL translate to international conditions. The tour showed that playing on flat pitches in the IPL does not prepare batters for disciplined overseas bowling.

Southampton Defeat Highlights Bowling Weaknesses

The final match at the Rose Bowl highlighted the wide gap between the two teams. Jos Buttler scored 131 and Harry Brook made an unbeaten 95 as England reached 257-3.

The pair shared a record 233-run partnership for the second wicket to take the game away from India. Without Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, the bowling attack lacked control and conceded 17 sixes.

India responded with 201-8, led by half-centuries from Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma.

BCCI Planning Structural Changes Following Slump

The defeat leaves Iyer with 14 unwanted captaincy records after failing to secure a single victory on tour. The management has already removed fielding coach T Dilip following multiple dropped catches.

The board will now review the performances of the new coaching staff after two poor series. Young batsmen like Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson failed to translate their IPL form into international runs during the completed fixtures.

The focus now turns to structural changes before the squad returns home. The administrators must fix the balance between the IPL and the technical standards required for international cricket.

The focus now turns to structural changes before the squad returns home. The administrators must fix the balance between the IPL and the technical standards required for international cricket.