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India entered this English summer as the undisputed kings of T20 cricket after they claimed back-to-back World Cup titles, went unbeaten in every bilateral series, and held the world number one ranking since February 2022.
However, that entire aura came crashing down in Southampton.
England's 56-run win at the Rose Bowl completed a clean 4-0 sweep, lifting Harry Brook's side above the reigning world champions at the top of the ICC's T20I team rankings.
Jos Buttler was the architect of the decisive final blow, smashing a remarkable 131 off 64 balls, laced with 12 fours and eight sixes. His 233-run stand with Brook, who finished unbeaten on 95 off 45 balls, propelled England to a massive 257 for 3.
India's chase never got close, ending at 201 for 8 despite a fighting fifty from Ishan Kishan, sealing their first-ever whitewash in a T20I series longer than two matches, coming right after a shock 2-0 series loss to Ireland earlier on the same tour.
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Brook's side has been transformed since he took over the reins last year, winning 20 of their 23 completed T20Is, a run that has now included dismantling the very team that lifted the World Cup trophy in Ahmedabad just four months prior.
This 4-0 series loss now stands as India's heaviest defeat by margin in T20I history, surpassing previous 2-0 series losses to New Zealand in 2008/09, South Africa in 2015/16, Australia in 2018/19, and Ireland earlier this year.
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However, that entire aura came crashing down in Southampton.
England's 56-run win at the Rose Bowl completed a clean 4-0 sweep, lifting Harry Brook's side above the reigning world champions at the top of the ICC's T20I team rankings.
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Jos Buttler was the architect of the decisive final blow, smashing a remarkable 131 off 64 balls, laced with 12 fours and eight sixes. His 233-run stand with Brook, who finished unbeaten on 95 off 45 balls, propelled England to a massive 257 for 3.
India's chase never got close, ending at 201 for 8 despite a fighting fifty from Ishan Kishan, sealing their first-ever whitewash in a T20I series longer than two matches, coming right after a shock 2-0 series loss to Ireland earlier on the same tour.
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Brook's side has been transformed since he took over the reins last year, winning 20 of their 23 completed T20Is, a run that has now included dismantling the very team that lifted the World Cup trophy in Ahmedabad just four months prior.
Where does India's 4-0 series defeat rank historically?
This 4-0 series loss now stands as India's heaviest defeat by margin in T20I history, surpassing previous 2-0 series losses to New Zealand in 2008/09, South Africa in 2015/16, Australia in 2018/19, and Ireland earlier this year.
| Rank | Series | Season | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India in England T20I Series | 2026 | England | 4-0 (5) |
| 2 | India in New Zealand T20I Series | 2008/09 | New Zealand | 2-0 (2) |
| =2 | South Africa in India T20I Series | 2015/16 | South Africa | 2-0 (3) |
| =2 | Australia in India T20I Series | 2018/19 | Australia | 2-0 (2) |
| =2 | India in Ireland T20I Series | 2026 | Ireland | 2-0 (2) |
| =6 | West Indies v India T20I Series (USA/WI) | 2023 | West Indies | 3-2 (5) |
| =6 | India in New Zealand T20I Series | 2018/19 | New Zealand | 2-1 (3) |
| =6 | India in Sri Lanka T20I Series | 2021 | Sri Lanka | 2-1 (3) |
| =9 | India in Australia T20I Match | 2007/08 | Australia | 1-0 (1) |
| =9 | India in England T20I Match | 2011 | England | 1-0 (1) |
| =9 | England in India T20I Match | 2011/12 | England | 1-0 (1) |
| =9 | India in South Africa T20I Match | 2011/12 | South Africa | 1-0 (1) |
| =9 | New Zealand in India T20I Series | 2012 | New Zealand | 1-0 (2) |
| =9 | India in England T20I Match | 2014 | England | 1-0 (1) |
| =9 | West Indies v India T20I Series (USA) | 2016 | West Indies | 1-0 (2) |
| =9 | India in West Indies T20I Match | 2017 | West Indies | 1-0 (1) |
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