India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has acknowledged two pressing issues facing the team heading into the Super 8s of T20 World Cup.

Ryan Ten Doeschate said that Suryakumar Yadav has the innate ability to remain the same man whether he walks in after a duck or a match-winning blitz.

Former Indian cricketer Priyank Panchal lambasted Indian assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate for his remarks on senior stalwart Rohit Sharma and young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.

India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate felt Rohit Sharma's lack of runs was down to not getting enough match practice.

Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate says the next month's T20 World Cup is still a "long way" to go and the team's immediate focus on the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, which is tied 1-1 after the visitors won the second match here.

India's assistant coach indicated that Reddy needed to seize his opportunity in the second ODI but managed only 20 runs and went wicketless in his two overs as New Zealand chased down India's 284 to win by seven wickets and level the three-match series.

India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate put the bulk of the blame on spinners as the team suffered a defeat against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI.

During the post-match press-conference, Ryan ten Doeschate hailed KL Rahul's ton as "a quality hundred."

Ryan ten Doeschate highlighted signs of improved mentality in Shubman Gill during the Australia tour and expressed confidence in both Gill and Suryakumar Yadav to regain form and deliver for India.

Virat Kohli's stupendous 135 in the first innings against South Africa in Ranchi left the entire Indian team in awe.