India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has hinted at multiple changes to the playing XI for the third ODI against Afghanistan, emphasising that the series was designed to test different combinations and provide opportunities to a wider group of players. With India already securing the three-match series through convincing victories in Dharamshala and Lucknow, the […]

India’s search of an all-rounder in the ODI side seems to be moving in the right direction as some young players made headlines during the Afghanistan series and the team management has started identifying them who could play crucial roles in the future, especially in the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. However, one name […]

Before the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur from June 6, India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate stated that the team could’ve done better nailing down the important No.3 batting spot in Tests. After the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, India’s first-choice openers have been Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, with Shubman Gill […]

India are set to face Afghanistan in a one-off Test at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, with the five-day contest scheduled to begin on July 6. Ahead of the red-ball fixture, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate provided an encouraging update on Mohammed Siraj’s fitness, as the team management continues to fine-tune its plans after […]

India’s struggles at the top of the order in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 could lead to a potential change in the playing XI, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinting at the possible return of Sanju Samson. The discussion gained momentum after India national cricket team suffered a heavy 76-run defeat to […]

India’s injury and illness concerns at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 continue to grow, with opener Abhishek Sharma the latest name added to the list of fitness worries. After Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah battled health issues earlier in the tournament, Abhishek is now reportedly unwell and was even hospitalised as […]

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 […]