India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has made it clear that the Indian team is deliberately keeping its focus on the present, rather than looking too far ahead to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. With the three-match ODI series against New Zealand finely poised at 1-1 following India’s seven-wicket defeat in Rajkot, ten […]

Handed a fresh opportunity following Washington Sundar’s injury, young all-rounder Nitish Reddy failed to leave a mark during India’s seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Drafted back into the playing XI as a like-for-like option, the 22-year-old struggled to influence the game in either discipline. […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped up in defence of T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and vice-captain Shubman Gill, both of whom continue to struggle for runs in the shortest format. The pressure on the senior duo intensified during the second T20I against South Africa in Mullanpur, where Gill fell for a golden duck, […]

Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has downplayed any concerns over star player Hardik Pandya’s fitness. He shared that Pandya’s reduced bowling workload in the ongoing T20Is against South Africa was due to conditions as well as the team combination as well. However, South Africa beat India by 51 runs in the second T20I […]

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has heaped praise on India’s rising star Dhruv Jurel, calling him a “fantastic batter” after watching him closely during the recent four-day game between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru. Bavuma, who featured in the second unofficial Test at the National Centre of Excellence, was particularly impressed by […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has admitted that Test captain Shubman Gill faces a “super challenging” workload as he continues to lead India across formats, especially ahead of the upcoming all-format series against South Africa. With the modern game demanding year-round cricket, Ten Doeschate acknowledged that this is precisely why very few players manage […]

India are unlikely to change their winning combination despite the “dry and patchy” surface expected for the second Test against West Indies in Delhi, said assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. The decision to persist with the same team has come from the team’s broader focus on developing a seam-bowling allrounder who can add balance and […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has said that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is “unlikely” to be rested unless they go into a match assured of a spot in the Asia Cup final. While Bumrah is certain for the Bangladesh match, he could be rested for India’s last Super Four match against Sri Lanka as […]

India are all set to take on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, 14th September. They have won 85.7% of their games compared to Pakistan’s 50% as well. And, India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said that they would start as favourites against Pakistan. “Obviously, cricket at this level is about how you execute on […]

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate added a pinch of humour and a dose of insight as he addressed the absence of Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval. Speaking after Day 1’s play, ten Doeschate took a playful jab at England, suggesting they had perhaps “got […]