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‘Bizarre!’ Ashwin questions Gambhir-led management's handling of Kuldeep

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the way Kuldeep Yadav has been managed in recent months, describing the left-arm wrist-spinner's situation as "bizarre" and contrasting it with the backing he received under the previous team management. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin pointed to the difference in approach between the leadership group of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma and the current setup led by Gautam Gambhir. He argued that Kuldeep had thrived when he was given a...

Times of India 3d ago

'It is tough': Kuldeep on challenges of switching from IPL to red-ball cricket

NEW DELHI: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says his attention is firmly on Test cricket as he prepares to spearhead the team's spin attack in the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Despite a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign with Delhi Capitals, where he picked up only 10 wickets and the team missed the playoffs, the early exit has given him valuable time to switch gears and focus on the longer format. The left-arm wrist-spinner, who has taken 76 wickets in 17 Tests, believes his primary...

Times of India 6d ago

Where does Kuldeep Yadav fit in India's new spin puzzle?

TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: On the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir categorically stated that one of Manav Suthar or Harsh Dubey would be the fourth spinner for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, scheduled for August this year. Suthar, who eventually got the nod ahead of Dubey, picked up seven wickets, including a six-wicket haul in the first innings in New Chandigarh. He also scored a valuable 28 with the bat, which batting coach...

Times of India 7h ago

Who is Manav Suthar? Rajasthan all-rounder handed India Test cap against Afghanistan

A dream years in the making finally became reality for Manav Suthar on Saturday as the Rajasthan all-rounder received his maiden India Test cap ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. In a special moment during the pre-match presentation, senior spinner Kuldeep Yadav handed the coveted Test cap, officially welcoming him into India's Test fraternity. Manav Suthar is a 23-year-old rising Indian cricketer who...

Times of India 4d ago

‘People said cricket had no scope’: Manav Suthar's emotional reaction after India debut

For Manav Suthar, the moment he learned about his maiden India call-up was one he will cherish forever. The young left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder revealed that it was his sister who first broke the life-changing news to him when his name appeared in India's squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Suthar was included in India's playing XI for the Test in Mullanpur and received his debut cap from senior spinner Kuldeep Yadav before the start of the match.

Times of India 3d ago

India register biggest victory in Tests; crush Afg by innings and 300 runs

India registered their biggest victory in Test cricket on Monday, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs on the third day of the one-off Test in New Chandigarh. The win surpassed India's previous biggest Test victory margin (Inns & 272 runs vs WI, Rajkot, 2018) and was set up by a dominant bowling performance that saw them take 15 Afghanistan wickets on the third day. Biggest innings wins for India- Inns & 300 runs vs AFG, Mullanpur, 2026* - Inns & 272 runs vs WI, Rajkot, 2018 -...

Times of India 2d ago

Watch: Ball boy touches Gill's feet after India captain's ton vs Afghanistan

A heartwarming moment involving India captain Shubman Gill has gone viral following India's dominant victory over Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. In a video that has been widely shared on social media, a young ball boy stationed near the boundary ropes was seen touching Gill's feet as the India skipper walked back to the pavilion after scoring a superb century. Gill, who led from the front with a brilliant 126, acknowledged the youngster's gesture before...

Times of India 16h ago

Hardik Pandya to reach BCCI CoE on June 2 ahead of Afghanistan ODI's

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to reach the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 2. Pandya is likely to spend over a week at the facility before joining India ODI squad for the Afghanistan series on June 11. The 32-year-old, who last played in the format back in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in March 2025.

Times of India 8d ago

'Play according to situation': India coach's blunt message to Rishabh Pant

NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting according to match situations, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batter had no issues with losing the Test vice-captaincy. Speaking ahead of India's one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday, ten Doeschate stressed the importance of leadership without a formal role and said Pant's focus should be on making the right decisions based on the situation of the...

Times of India 6d ago

Manav Suthar stars on debut; India crush Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs

NEW DELHI: Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar announced his arrival on the Test stage in stunning fashion, weaving a web around Afghanistan's batters as India registered the biggest victory in their Test history with an innings-and-300-run win in the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Monday. Making his Test debut, the 23-year-old from Rajasthan was the standout performer, claiming 6/33 in the first innings and adding another wicket in...

Times of India 2d ago