India’s disappointing 2-0 loss to Ireland in T20I series sparks criticism from former batsmen Manoj Tiwariwho will take responsibility for the team’s poor performance. Despite entering the series as two-time defending T20 champions, India struggled in poor conditions and failed to hit with the bat in both games.Tiwary suggests the focus should not just be on the captain Shreyas Iyerwho came under scrutiny after the loss. Instead, he sees team management and support staff led by a head coach Gautam Gambhirshould also be responsible for the results.Tiwari, speaking in a video posted on his X account, expressed concern over what he called the “elephant in the room” and questioned why the role of the management was not discussed after the series defeat.“India may go on to win the World Cup in South Africa. But what about the T20I series loss to Ireland? Who is responsible for that? I told you to address the elephant in the room, but no one believed my words. I know the PR agencies and so-called friends of the decision-makers will start blaming Shreyas Iyer,” Manoj Tiwari said.The former India batsman stressed that the defeat was a collective one and warned against criticizing Iyer individually. Tiwari said the entire batting unit is struggling and the role of the coaching staff should also be looked at.“It is not only Shreyas Iyer’s fault as a batsman but also the fault of other batsmen who cannot perform. This mechanism will blame Shreyas Iyer for the series loss. The problem is not the player but the elephant that sits quietly in the dressing room and goes unaddressed most of the time. It is high time we address this issue,” Tiwari added.
