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New Delhi .The disappointing streak of the Indian Cricket Team, which started with the Ireland tour, continued on the England tour as well. Due to lack of performance as per expectations in both the limited overs series, the discussion has intensified regarding the team’s strategy, selection process and working style of the team management. Despite consecutive defeats, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has indicated to maintain faith in the team and its support staff for the time being. However, this question is constantly being raised in the cricket world that if the results do not improve soon, then at what level the accountability will be fixed.

During the England tour, the Indian team was not successful in converting a strong start into victory in many matches. The batting unit appeared to lack consistency, while the bowlers also failed to maintain the pressure on several occasions. Even small mistakes in fielding harmed the team. All these aspects together affected the performance of the Indian team and made the path to victory difficult in foreign conditions.

The team is going through a phase of change under the leadership of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Young players are constantly being given opportunities and emphasis is being laid on preparing the team of the future. However, criticism has also increased due to not getting the expected results in this process. Many cricket experts believe that not only the performance of the players but also the team management strategy, team composition and decisions taken during the match should be evaluated objectively.

The period of change in Indian cricket is always considered challenging. Giving responsibility to new faces in place of experienced players is a time-consuming process. In such a situation, the team’s confidence is also affected due to continuous defeats. Despite this, it is also believed that a new team should be given sufficient opportunity and time to reach stable performance.

There is a continuous debate regarding team selection. Questions are being raised about some players getting consistent opportunities and some performing players getting limited opportunities. Different opinions are also emerging regarding the frequent changes in the batting order, use of all-rounders and bowling combinations. These aspects are likely to be given special attention in the coming matches.

The board’s stance appears to be balanced at present. A detailed analysis of the performance of the entire tour will be done before any major decision is taken. It remains to be seen whether technical shortcomings were more the reason behind the defeat or strategic decisions need to be improved. Along with this, mental preparation, fitness and performance of the players according to foreign conditions will also be assessed.

The Indian team now faces the challenge of upcoming international competitions. In such a situation, the next few months are considered very important for both the players and the team management. If the team returns to winning ways soon, the confidence in the current system will be further strengthened. But if the series of defeats continues, then many important decisions to selection policy, strategy and team management can be seriously considered. At present, everyone’s eyes are on how the Indian team faces the upcoming challenges and how quickly it improves its performance.