Karun Nair's struggles at the crucial No. 3 position is a big headache for Team India.
So, what are the options that India can look forward to?
Lord's venue promises to be a cracker of a contest, especially with another round in the ongoing rivalry between two modern legends - Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and England's star batter Joe Root.
Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them into match-winners, points out Vishal Menon.
Coming off a commanding 336-run win at Edgbaston, Team India not only ended their winless streak at the historic venue, but also levelled the five-match series 1-1 in stunning fashion thanks to Shubman Gill's twin hundreds and a rousing spell from pacer Akash Deep.
As Indian cricketer KL Rahul spends Father's Day away in England with Team India
The players were cheered by fans at the airport and obliged supporters with selfies.
Adidas have made one significant change. Instead of the three white stripes on the shoulders, the World Cup jerseys spot the colours of the Tricolour.
'They know how to win, and they know they can beat Australia; they know they can beat the Kiwis.'
How India's players fared in the Bangladesh Test series.
Needing 7 to win, Siraj is given the ball and who better than Mr Lion Heart to script India's narrowest win in Test cricket. It takes Siraj a stinging yorker to send Atkinson's stumps flying -- the ball hitting low on the off stump.
'The more you bat in England, the better it is because you never feel you are set in England.'
"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions
With over 500 runs, six crucial catches, the most by an Indian on the tour, Rahul led by example and lived up to his wiseman tag.
'When the big moment comes, our physical preparation is there, but mentally we need to make those decisions'
It's unbelievable because I was waiting for a long time: Siraj on his six-wicket haul
'You have all the qualities to become a world champion.'
'We've got some solid batsmen in the dressing room. And yeah, it's exciting in every way.'
'The most important thing for India is to throw the counter punch almost immediately.'
'With a new generation stepping up, Team India is not just carrying forward a legacy -- they are writing a new chapter in our cricketing history.'
As India prepares to take on England in the first Test at Leeds, all eyes will be on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
I was never a believer in road shows, lives of people far more important: Gautam Gambhir
Amritsar kite maker Jagmohan Kanojia shows the kites which he has created to send best wishes to the Indian cricket team on the eve of the ICC T20 World Cup final against South Africa.
India will play a five-match T20 International series against Zimbabwe, starting on July 6.
A veterans' cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends in London on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part of it citing the Pahalgam terror attack in April.
Pak hockey team must play in India and India should reciprocate: Ex-Pak captain Butt
Team India registered their biggest winning margin in the history of Test cricket during the third Test against England at Rajkot on Sunday.
Strange selection, says Manjrekar; Irfan, Harbhajan congratulate Gill
Ravi Shastri cautions India about resting Bumrah in second Test against England
First batch of Team India players to depart for US on May 25 for T20 World Cup
'I just think we'll find another way to do it.'
Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.
India will play as many around 15-16 Tests in 2024.
"Not make him bowl more than 12-13 overs a day": Ganguly on utilizing Bumrah on England tour
India's historic first-ever Test win at Edgbaston by a massive 336 runs after losing the first Test was a triumph of Grit, Resilience, Excellence, Aggressiveness, and Tactfulness, a truly GREAT performance that will be remembered for years, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
Gambhir expects Nair to carry his good form into the Tests.
The T20 World Cup in the US is a 'landmark event' and there is huge excitement among the diaspora as well as across America, said Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan.
Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'
'Raat mein bande ne chashme pehne hue hain,' Bumrah chuckled in a video shared by the BCCI.
Former India captain Mithali Raj on Tuesday attributed the national team's underwhelming performance in the Women's T20 World Cup to lack of growth across departments over the past three years.
