India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Verma

T20I Vice-Captain of Team India Tilak Verma Reflecting on the challenges that have contributed to India’s disappointing defeats in two consecutive T20 series against Ireland and England, he stressed that the team is focusing on learning from the setbacks and gaining momentum.The reigning T20 World Cup champions endured a forgettable tour of the British Isles in July 2026, earning just one win in the entire 10-match trip, while suffering consecutive bilateral series defeats to Ireland and England. India failed to register a single win in the T20I leg of the tour.

‘The conditions in England were a big challenge’

Ahead of India’s upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe, Tilak admitted that adjusting to foreign conditions proved to be a big challenge after playing mainly in Asia in the last two years. He also supported the Captain Shreyas IyerThe importance of remaining calm under pressure and maintaining a positive atmosphere within the team was highlighted.“To be honest, Shreyas Iyer is leading a champion team, so obviously the responsibility is always there. Also, Ireland and England offered completely different conditions. For the last two years, we have been playing mostly in Asia, and then suddenly we had to compete in overseas conditions against a very strong England team, whom we had already seen in the World Cup semi-finals. It is always tough to play against such a quality team in challenging conditions, and naturally There were expectations too,” Tilak said in a video shared by the BCCI. X.

‘Results will come and go, we need to stay positive’

The left-handed batsman insisted that the team has learned valuable lessons from the tour and is determined to bounce back by creating the right atmosphere in the dressing room.“In those situations, you have to remain calm under pressure and generate positive energy within the team. That’s our mentality. Results will go up and down, but what’s important is how we create a good environment and support each individual. It’s just a matter of one match or one series. The last series was a good learning experience, and now we want to execute those learnings and bring the momentum back,” he said.

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