Former India batter Abhinav Mukund said that Dhruv Jurel benefited in a big way from India A’s tour of Sri Lanka as well. According to the veteran, such shadow tours are extremely helpful as they allow upcoming players to gain some much-needed experience as well. Notably, Jurel scored an important half-century on Day 2 of […]

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has revealed his preferred 15-member India squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup, offering a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging stars following India’s recent 2-1 ODI series defeat to England. Sharing his picks on ESPN Cricinfo’s YouTube channel, Mukund retained faith in the senior core while making a few […]

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has questioned how the team management has handled Kuldeep Yadav during the ODI series against England, saying the wrist-spinner deserves far more clarity about his role in the current setup. Mukund believes Kuldeep is no longer a young prospect waiting for a break, but an established international cricketer who should […]

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has raised questions on India’s team combination in the ongoing ODI series in England. He added that India are playing with a defensive mindset – going for depth in batting over quality in bowling as well. However, England beat India by four wickets in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens […]

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund has said that Indian batters’ failure to tackle the short ball has been a recurring issue during the ongoing tour of England. Speaking about this, Mukund said that Team India’s batting collapse cost them the match. However, England beat India by four wickets in the second ODI in Cardiff on […]

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has backed Will Jacks to find a place in the Mumbai Indians playing XI for their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, April 29. With Mumbai already dealing with a setback after Mitchell Santner was ruled out due to a shoulder injury, Mukund believes […]

Former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund has sparked a fresh debate around player salaries in the Indian Premier League, claiming that despite the league’s massive financial success, cricketers are still “grossly underpaid.” Speaking on Doordarshan, Mukund argued that while IPL contracts—often ranging between ₹20 to ₹25 crore for top players—may seem lucrative, they don’t truly reflect the […]

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has raised serious concerns about Sunrisers Hyderabad’s squad composition ahead of IPL 2026, pointing out a significant imbalance between their batting and bowling units. The former Tamil Nadu cricketer, now a respected commentator, believes SRH possess one of the most dangerous batting line-ups in the competition—but their bowling could prove […]

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player Abhinav Mukund shared his concerns about India all-rounder Axar Patel following his injury scare ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 matches. The veteran believes that Patel remains critical to India’s flexibility with the bat following his 26 off 13 balls against Oman in Abu Dhabi on Friday, […]

Former India player Abhinav Mukund said that young explosive opener Abhishek Sharma should be given some time in terms of consistency, considering that his quick-fire 30s can win the team T20I matches as well. Mukund also urged critics to refrain from asking him to rein himself in to an extent, as that may not work […]