In the second T20 match played between India and West Indies in Ranchi, such a result emerged which surprised the Indian cricket fans. Batting first, the Indian team scored 249 runs at the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. After such a big score, India's victory was considered almost certain, but the West Indies batsmen increased the problems for the Indian bowlers. The visiting team won the match by scoring 252 runs in 18.3 overs. In this way India had to face a big defeat on its own ground. With this result, an unwanted record has been claimed in the name of captain Shreyas Iyer, which has brought his captaincy into the center of discussion.

Defeated thrice even after scoring more than 240 runs

According to the report, Shreyas Iyer has become the first captain under whose leadership the team has lost the match on three separate occasions despite scoring more than 240 runs. Of these, two incidents are to IPL, while the third defeat came in the T20 International match with the Indian team. While captaining Kolkata Knight Riders in the year 2024, Iyer's team could not defend the target of 261 runs. After this, in 2025, Punjab team also could not win despite making a big score of 245 runs. Now India's defeat after scoring 249 runs has added another name to this list.

India's domestic T20 record also affected

The defeat in Ranchi was not limited to the captain's record only. According to the available reports, the Indian team lost the match even after scoring more than 225 runs for the first time in T20 International cricket. Along with this, the unwanted record of spending more than 250 runs in a T20 international match on home ground was also registered in the name of India. The pace at which West Indies scored while chasing such a huge target raised questions about the effectiveness of Indian bowling. Reviewing the mistakes in fielding and the strategy of the bowlers will also be important for the team management.

Old results to Iyer's captaincy are also in discussion

The report also mentions many poor results of the Indian T20 team during Iyer's captaincy. These include defeat against Ireland, not winning in several consecutive matches and defeat by a large margin in T20 international cricket. In the same period, the Indian team is also said to have faced disappointments like suffering its biggest T20 International defeat by 125 runs and being all out for 76 runs.

The statistics of losing the series against England and losing two consecutive T20 series have also become a subject of criticism. However, it is important to look at all these results in the context of the overall performance of the team, availability of players and match conditions rather than solely considering the captain's personal responsibility.

Recent defeat increases concern

According to the report, India had suffered only seven defeats in 61 T20 International matches between January 2024 and May 2026. In contrast, seven defeats have been claimed during 18 matches in the last four months. This comparison points to the decline in the team's recent performance. The Ranchi match was also important in the sense that despite scoring a big score, India did not defend the target with the ball. Now the question is how much the Indian team is able to improve its bowling, fielding and decision-making ability under pressure in the next matches.