Rajasthan Royals' teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been backed by many retired cricketers for senior Team India call-up. However, the BCCI selection committee doesn't seem to be in a rush to hand him his debut yet. While Sooryavanshi has been picked for the Indi A assignments, would he be a part of the conversation during the selection meeting?

There's always immense competition in the Indian team, no matter the format. With some top players expected to be rested, the name of Devdutt Padikkal has surfaced for the No. 3 role in the Indian team. 

"I think Devdutt Padikkal has done enough to seal the no 3 spot in the test XI for India. He had a good Ranji Trophy with Karnataka. I know IPL performances mean nothing for test selection, but DDP has shown form even in the IPL. There is no reason why he should not be given a long run in the test team," former India batter Dodda Ganesh posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Rohit Sharma had missed a chunk of Mumbai Indians' matches earlier in the IPL due to a hamstring injury and in the last game against Punjab Kings, he only came out to bat as an impact player. The selectors will include him in the side only if he is fully fit for 100 overs of an ODI game.

Another pacer whose selection will be a topic of discussion at the BCCI selectors' meet is Mohammed Siraj. In the ongoing IPL, Siraj has impressed everyone with his brilliant bowling. He has taken 14 wickets in 13 games. Keeping Jasprit Bumrah's workload in mind, it will be really interesting to see if selectors go with Siraj as their premium pacer. 

Pacer Mohammed Shami has been sidelined by the selectors for quite some time. The veteran fast bowler, who played a pivotal role in India's success during the 2023 ODI World Cup and the title-winning campaign at the 2025 Champions Trophy, is yet to make a return to the national side since then. However, his impressive performances in the ongoing IPL season have significantly boosted his chances of an India comeback.

It has been reliably learned from NDTV sources that the BCCI selection meeting is about to start in Guwahati. The discussion over which players to rest and which to pick is on top of the agenda.

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee faces a tough choice between the two premier left-arm orthodox options - Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel - in the ODI format. They must decide whether to go with Jadeja's immense experience or Axar's highly impactful recent performances. The decision might give a hint towards which player the BCCI prefers in the long run.

Sources have reliably told NDTV that Rishabh Pant could lose his role as the team's vice-captain in the Test format. Pant hasn't been in the best of form in any format of late. The Afghanistan series could see the BCCI look at other options as Shubman Gill's deputy, allowing him to focus only on batting and wicket-keeping.

In order to better manage the workload concerns around Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, the BCCI could pick Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan. The LSG duo has emerged as strong contenders after impressive IPL campaigns. Delhi Capitals' Auqib Nabi cold also be picked for the Test series. 

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has some big headaches to resolve, with the likes of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya reportedly dealing with fitness concerns. While Hardik missed the last few games for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, Rohit only made his return a couple of games ago. The selection committee might want to tread carefully with the duo. 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Team India squad selection for the Test and ODI series against Afghanistan. The BCCI is set to hold a meeting with the selection committee today to finalise the teams.