India, Jan. 13 -- Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar minced no words as he tore into Ben Stokes' England for the horror show in Australia, where the Three Lions lost the five-match Ashes 2025-26 series 4-1. The visitors did manage to register their first Test victory Down Under in 14 years, but it came when the urn was already lost. Yes, England's performances did improve in the last two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney, but by that time, the horse had already bolted as England conceded the Ashes in 11 days, after losing the first three games in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.

The Ashes campaign was also marred by several reports of England players being involved in binge drinking sessions during matches and paying visits to casinos multiple...