India poised for sweeping changes following 2nd T20 defeat vs England, Bishnoi tipped for exclusion after expensive spell: Report

Still searching for their first win on the ongoing UK tour, a desperate India are expected to add an extra pacer, replacing Ravi Bishnoi for the third T20 match against England.

Ravi Bishnoi delivered a super expensive spell, allowing England to seal a win in the second T20 match against India at Old Trafford. Image: AFP

FirstCricket Staff|Jul 06, 2026, 13:37:25 IST

Team India is expected to undergo significant changes after losing three of their last four T20 internationals, ahead of their third match of the series against England on Tuesday.

The Shreyas Iyer-led Team India is coming off a humiliating 0-2 series defeat to Ireland in Stormont, Belfast. The Men in Blue went on to lose the second T20 match against England by four wickets on Saturday in Manchester, with Ravi Bishnoi being super expensive for the side.

Bishnoi looked immensely out of form, conceding 29 runs in an over in his wicket-less four-over spell, where he leaked 60 runs.

Ravi Bishnoi set to be replaced?

According to PTI, India will 'most certainly' add a fast bowler, benching Ravi Bishnoi in the third T20 match against England at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham.

Can Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deliver at Trent Bridge?

Trent Bridge surface promises to be a good one for batting, where 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can entertain the legion of fans alongside the in-form Abhishek Sharma as India's openers.

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Having played 90 per cent of their matches on flat decks for the past six months, including IPL, the Indian batting unit is also struggling to cope with extra bounce, some off the surface movement and also the variations used.

India and England will face in the third T20 match on Saturday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

(With PTI Inputs)

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