England clinched the T20 series with a nine-wicket victory over India in Bristol on Thursday, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead and extending the world champions' losing streak to five matches.
India posted 158-7 after captain Shreyas Iyer struck an unbeaten 80, but England captain Harry Brook's 79 not out powered the hosts to their target in just 14 overs. The defeat marks India's first-ever T20 series loss to England and follows a 2-0 whitewash in Ireland last month, a slump worsened by the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will conduct a detailed performance review once the tour concludes on July 19. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia acknowledged the poor run but expressed confidence in finding solutions. The fifth and final T20 takes place in Southampton on Saturday, with India needing a win to retain the top spot in the T20I rankings.