India are steadily building towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, with fewer than 20 matches remaining before the tournament gets underway in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The ongoing West Indies series, featuring matches in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati, is an important part of that preparation. With some regulars unavailable because of Asian Games commitments and injuries, […]

Team India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has praised Kuldeep Yadav as a player every team would want to have because of his unique skills as a left-arm wrist-spinner as well. Claiming Kuldeep as a matchwinner, he added that his county stint with Yorkshire helped him in his preparations for the ongoing ODI series against […]

Team India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule praised Virat Kohli as someone who wants to keep getting better despite his stunning achievements in the game. Bahutule also added that having both Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the dressing room brings invaluable experience as well. Kohli smashed a stunning 139* off 88 balls, with 10 fours […]

India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has acknowledged that the team is working to address the recurring no-ball issue after Ravindra Jadeja and debutant Saransh Jain bowled several illegal deliveries during the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. India remain in a commanding position at the end of Day 4 at the Sinhalese Sports […]

India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has backed Kuldeep Yadav amid growing speculation over his role in the Test team ahead of the second match against Sri Lanka. Bahutule insisted that Kuldeep’s limited workload in the opening Test was down to the conditions and his role, rather than any concerns over his quality. Kuldeep bowled just […]

India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule has played down concerns surrounding Kuldeep Yadav’s fitness after the left-arm wrist-spinner did not bowl during India’s second innings in the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Bahutule clarified that Kuldeep’s absence was a precautionary decision, with the spinner keen to assess how his body was responding […]

India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule shared his thoughts on the team’s preparation after the end of their three-day warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, which they won by six wickets. He claimed that the spin unit made full use of the situation to adapt to local conditions before the upcoming Test series. The […]

Team India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said that India captain Shubman Gill’s absence from the first two days of the warm-up fixture against Sri Lanka Cricket XI was a precautionary measure. He also added that Gill is fully fit and ready for the first Test match in Galle starting on August 15. Gill, who […]

Indian cricket is entering a major transition phase, with senior stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja all approaching the final stage of their glittering careers. The trio has shaped Indian cricket for years, but the team management is now clearly looking ahead and investing in the next generation. Newly appointed spin-bowling coach Sairaj […]

Punjab Kings stand No. 4 in the points table of IPL 2026. However, they were at the top of the points table, but back-to-back losses made things worse for them. While Yuzvendra Chahal remained an unused bowler against DC, PBKS spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule opened up on this in the press conference. He said: […]