‘They’re Responsible For…’: Venkatesh Prasad Blasts India Stars After T20 Series Loss To WI

Vekatesh Prasad, one of the most outspoken critics about Indian cricket team’s performance, took to X (formerly Twitter) to blast ‘Men in Blue’ after a poor show. West Indies, who even gave a tough challenge to Indian team in ODIs, defeated 2011 World Cup winners 3-2 in five-match T20I series. It is India’s first T20I series loss against West Indies in last 17 years. Undoubtedly, India’s performance in white-ball cricket, especially ODIs, hasn’t been up to the mark. Prasad reminded fans that team India losing to West Indies — a team that didn’t qualify for last year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup — is a cause of big worry.

Prasad asserted that time has come to hold people accountable. The former India pacer did not shy away from pointing out that Hardik Pandya and Co lack hunger and fire to win matches.

India has been a very very ordinary limited overs side for sometime now. They have been humbled by a West Indies side that failed to qualify for the T20 WC few months back. We had also lost to Ban in the ODI series. Hope they introspect instead of making silly statements #IndvWI

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 13, 2023

Not just 50 overs, West Indies had failed to qualify for the T20 World cup last Oct- Nov as well.
It pains to see India perform poorly and brush it under the carpet, under the garb of process. That hunger, fire is missing and we live in an illusion. https://t.co/8GDNDfW9dg

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 13, 2023

They are responsible for the debacle and need to be accountable. Process and such words are misused now. MS meant it, guys now just use the word. There is no consistency in selection, random stuff happening too much https://t.co/jJhUgsd5KA

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 13, 2023

India needs to improve their skillset. Their is a hunger & intensity deficiency & often the captain looked clueless. Bowler’s can’t bat, batsmen can’t bowl.
It’s important to not look for yes men and be blinded because someone is your favourite player but look at the larger good

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) August 13, 2023

From Asia Cup to World Cup, India have lost a number of big tournaments in last one year and are yet to win an ICC trophy in last 10 years.