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India Ready to Bounce Back Against England, Says Shreyas Iyer After Ireland Setback
Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer has admitted his side's dismal T20I series loss to Ireland, but found it to be an eye opener going up against a much tougher England. But in his post-match interview before the first T20I at Chester-le-Street, Iyer said that India did not adjust to the particular situation in Belfast and as a result, Ireland dominated the series.
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India was outplayed in all departments by Ireland.
Ireland's victory in the match was a big blow to the Indian side. India were big favourites entering the series, but could not get their act together in the circumstances or Ireland's well-executed game plans.
Facing the defeat, Iyer said the loss of the series was “depressing” and not embarrassing. We were not embarrassed but it was always a pity we did not get to see Ireland play that well as they outplayed us in every department.
The skipper called Ireland's use of the pace very admirable, while India was not consistent.
Poor Planning Cost India
Iyer believes the downfall of India was not doing an effective analysis of the playing conditions. The team had trouble assessing the size of the Belfast pitch, making batting decisions and devising effective plans for their bowlers.
Iyer admitted that they were not good at analysing and planning the ground, the dimensions and the way the wicket would play. Instead of making excuses, India skipper took full credit to Ireland for their perfect execution and capitalising on the Indian errors.
Lessons Learned AHEAD OF ENGLAND SERIES
The Ireland defeat was painful but it will make them a better India team, Iyer felt. The England series is a five-match T20I competition which will give the Men in Blue a chance to prove themselves against the world's best white-ball team.
Conditions in England are likely to be very different from those in Belfast, so India will have to make more rapid adjustments again. The team management, however, think the lessons learnt against Ireland will enable players to better prepare for different pitches and ground sizes.
Iyer said the disappointment is over and the team is now in the right mindset to take on the challenge.
England Provide a Different Test
Whereas England have explosive batting, some of the world's most experienced bowlers and tremendous depth in their T20 bowlers. If India want to begin the series on a positive note, they will need to improve their batting and bowling in the upcoming matches.
The captain believes his players should be more ready to play tactically and mentally following the setback. Adaptability, efficiency of planning and execution will be the pillars of India's success.
Opportunity for Redemption
Every big team has its own share of problems and for India, it might be a learning curve with Ireland rather than a worry. All eyes are now on England and India will be looking to come back with a vengeance and with a plan.
The Ireland tour was a disappointing one for fans and the players will be hoping for a strong start in England following the poor form on their overseas trip and with Shreyas Iyer in the lead.
Conclusion
India's defeat to Ireland revealed that they had a few things wrong with them in the way they played the game, but as Shreyas Iyer has explained, they’ve admitted that they had a lot to learn from the match. With the five-match T20I series against England kicking off, the Men in Blue are now on the cusp of proving that they can learn from the challenges and bounce back to winning ways with England, one of the toughest opposition in the game.
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