While admitting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 'ready' to make his T20I debut, India coach Ryan Ten Doeschate said that the teenager still has to follow the 'process' before he gets a spot in the XI.

The temporary loss of magic from Kuldeep Yadav's craft did not worry India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate but he reminded the left-arm wrist spinner the need to reinvent himself and stay ahead of the burgeoning competition.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has had a discussion with Rishabh Pant over his 'conduct as a senior player' after the latter was removed as vice-captain of the Test team.

India's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate conceded that too many players have batted at number three in Test matches after Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement and it was time that either Sai Sudharsan or Devdutt Padikkal is given a long rope at the key batting position.

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said pacer Mohammed Siraj looked "absolutely fine" in training ahead of the side preparing for the one-off Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday.

Ryan Ten Doeschate remained tight-lipped over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's fitness status amid reports that both star batters can end up missing the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan.

India face West Indies in a must-win ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash on Sunday.

The Indian cricket team stands at a crossroads amid the concerning form of star batter Abhishek Sharma in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Defending T20 World Cup champions India need "two big performances" to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's huge defeat to South Africa, said their assistant coach.

India lost against South Africa by 76 in their T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 match on Sunday.