While the talks around the build-up to Team India’s two-match T20I series against Ireland remain centred around a potential debut for the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, he may have to wait a little longer to made his debut, with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak saying that it would be unfair to change the combination to fit him […]

The entire focus is on the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old kid, who could make his debut for India. He made his Ranji Trophy debut at the young age of 12, scored his first IPL ton at 14, and finished as IPL 2026’s highest run-getter after turning 15. He is the youngest to be added […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s stunning rise has continued after the teenage sensation earned his maiden call-up to the Indian senior team following a sensational IPL 2026 season. The 15-year-old left-hander has been named in India’s squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, along with the Asian Games, marking a huge step in what has already […]

Team India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said that the loss in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 stage was the worst performance they had in the last couple of years as well. India were outplayed across all departments at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to end their unbeaten run in the mega event […]

India’s heavy 76-run defeat against South Africa has clearly rattled the camp, forcing the team management to rethink their strategy ahead of the must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday. With the margin of defeat hurting India’s net run rate and qualification hopes hanging in the balance, changes to […]

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has made it clear that there is no immediate plan to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the final Group A fixture against the Netherlands, even though India have already sealed qualification for the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Bumrah was instrumental in India’s commanding 61-run win over […]

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has thrown his weight behind Ishan Kishan, saying the wicketkeeper-batter’s strong international comeback comes as no surprise to those who have tracked his journey closely. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Kotak highlighted Kishan’s natural confidence and fearless approach — qualities he believes are tailor-made for modern T20 cricket. “We all […]

India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak publicly backed struggling opener Sanju Samson ahead of the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, insisting the management still trusts the Kerala star despite a worrying run of low scores. Samson’s latest outing in Vizag yielded 24 before Mitchell Santner cleaned him up, and India were beaten by 50 […]

Ishan Kishan looks set to return for India in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram after missing the fourth game with a niggle, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed on the eve of the decider. Kishan’s presence is a clear boost for India’s middle order: the 27-year-old produced a flurry of quickfire […]

Sitanshu Kotak, India’s batting coach, says the men’s ODI batting template will need a rethink once the T20 World Cup wraps up in March because of the new one-ball rule after the 34th over. Under the updated playing conditions, teams choose one of the two match balls to keep using from overs 35 to 50, […]