BCCI secretary Saikia calls for soul-searching after eight white-ball defeats
Devajit Saikia says India’s eight defeats in nine white-ball games require a thorough review.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board must conduct a review after India lost eight of nine white-ball matches played in Ireland and England during June and July.
Saikia declined to comment on Rohit Sharma’s future, citing the opener’s recent domestic form. He also confirmed the board is ready to build its own accommodation facilities if the Asian Games organisers fail to meet standards.
The review is expected to address player workload and selection policy ahead of the next FTP cycle.
CricHubb Take
The eight defeats are not an anomaly but a data point. Saikia’s language suggests the board now treats the results as systemic rather than a run of bad luck, which could accelerate changes in selection criteria and support-staff roles.