Hyderabad, July 14 -- India's recent defeats to Ireland and England in the T20I series are worrying, because the results have exposed some weaknesses that were so far largely masked by India's immense individual talent. The most immediate concern is India's inability to adapt to overseas conditions. It's an old failing that has existed for decades.

Against both Ireland and England, the batters struggled against swing, seam movement and high-quality fast bowling. Several observers, including the coaching staff, acknowledged that the team failed to assess conditions and modify its aggressive batting approach.

Vaibhav's failure under debate

In this context, the unimpressive debut of India's youngest star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become a ...