Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get a new opening partner for the T20I series against Afghanistan, having opened with Abhishek Sharma in the past.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has recalled the intimidating on-field presence of legendary spinner Anil Kumble, revealing that he would sometimes appeal even when he knew a batter was not out simply because Kumble expected him to be relentless behind the stumps.
Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta recalled how former skipper Sourav Ganguly changed Team India's response to sledging from their opponents, saying that under him, the team started to give it back to their opponents as well.
The former India cricketer also urged the BCCI to organise preparatory camps, saying they would allow players and coaches to spend more time together before the start of a series.
The Indian cricket team has been dealing with injury crisis since the resumption of international cricket following the Indian Premier League 2026.
Deep Dasgupta believes Ravindra Jadeja's vast experience of bowling on spin-friendly tracks will be crucial for India during the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka.
Kuldeep Yadav remained an unused player as India lost the 3-match ODI series to England 1-2.
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has expressed strong concerns over the side's batting on turning pitches in the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka, adding that navigating spin-friendly conditions will be the biggest challenge' for the side.
India's three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe saw some senior players miss out, and Sanju Samson was one of them.
There has been a lot of chatter over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future with the Indian cricket team.