As Rishabh Pant continues to go through a lean patch, the chances of his inclusion in the Indian team for the ODI World Cup 2027 are very low.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan says India's three-match ODI series against Afghanistan beginning Saturday will provide the home team an opportunity to assess squad depth for next year's ICC World Cup.

Irfan Pathan had expressed his concerns over the way Sooryavanshi was targeted with bodyline bowling by the Gujarat Titans pacers.

RR opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi capped off IPL 2026 season with 776 runs to his name in 16 games at an average of 48.50 and strike rate of 237.31.

The duo once again delivered on the biggest stage, stitching together a blistering 167-run stand in just 77 deliveries as Gujarat chased down 215 with ease to book a place in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Virat Kohli's decision to snub Travis Head's handshake "could've been avoided", feels Irfan Pathan, who was doing commentary in the SRH vs RCB match.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with 53 sixes in the ongoing IPL, is within touching distance of the record 59 that Gayle struck in the 2012 season.

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer, saying the stylish right-hander is on the verge of surpassing some of the greatest captains in IPL history, including MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir.

Sanju Samson had a below par show in the first three IPL 2026 games, but he turned things around from the next match and is now the top scorer of the team.

The upcoming Jaipur match will test GT's bowling strategies against Sooryavanshi's aggressive form on a batting-friendly pitch as both teams vie for playoff positions.