Following India's T20I series whitewash against Ireland, former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary criticised India head coach Gautam Gambhir saying, "PR agencies and friends of the so-called decision-maker will start [placing] the blame on India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer." He added, "It's not the players, but the elephant sitting quietly in the dressing room, and most of the time going unaddressed."