After a promising start, the team lost 7 wickets for just 42 runs, exposing fragility in the middle order. Virat Kohli’s gritty 48 was a lone bright spot, but even his effort couldn’t steady the ship against England’s disciplined spin trio. The loss sealed a 3-2 series defeat, raising serious questions about India’s white-ball depth and strategy ahead of major tournaments. Fans are now demanding clearer roles for young batters and more aggressive captaincy under the new leadership. Is this a temporary slump; or a sign of deeper structural issues?