It’s reset time. After winning the World Cup, the team swapped experience (Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson) for youth (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma). The results? A batting collapse in England where Indian batters averaged just 24 against back-of-a-length balls; compared to England’s 61. The plan was aggressive, IPL-style cricket. But on bigger grounds with real pace, it backfired. The good news? Bowlers like Prince Yadav and Ashok Sharma stepped up, and Ishan Kishan found form again in Zimbabwe. Hardik Pandya remains the anchor, but the spin department? Unclear. Kuldeep’s exclusion still puzzles fans. With 27 months left till the 2028 World Cup, this isn’t failure; it’s feedback. The real test isn't winning every series. It's fixing the weak spots before Australia 2028; because champions don’t rest. They rebuild.