Priyansh, Prabhsimran, Vaibhav future World Cup stars, says former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble

Another former India star Robin Uthappa highlighting the remarkable evolution of Gen Bold players said that one name that immediately would come to his mind would be Sai Sudharsan

HYDERABAD: Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble said Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Vaibhav Suryavanshi — all of them would definitely be in contention for a World Cup spot.

“It’s about using the remaining T20s before the tournament to figure out the best 15-man squad. You already have Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Yashasvi Jaiswal — all Test players who can also thrive in T20s,” Kumble said at the launch of the Australian Summer of Cricket 2025-26—jointly organised by JioStar, Cricket Australia, and the Australian Government.

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“Then there’s Sanju Samson. So it’s going to be a challenge figuring out who makes the cut. Fitness will play a key role — you want a fully fit squad going into a World Cup, and I’m sure that’s something the selectors and management will be closely monitoring,” Kumble said.

Former Australian opener Mathew Hayden said that the forthcoming five-Test series between India and England in England would be a tough, character-testing series and that he was really curious about what India would bring to England.

“We discussed it earlier — someone like Kuldeep Yadav could be a key 20-wicket bowler for them. We’ve had the advantage of Lyon’s consistency, and his absence in the last Ashes showed the impact of losing a reliable spinner. The best teams, through every era, have always had one thing in common — stability,” he said.

Another former India star Robin Uthappa highlighting the remarkable evolution of Gen Bold players said that one name that immediately would come to his mind would be Sai Sudharsan.

“His evolution over the last couple of years has been phenomenal. Just last year, he was retired from a game for not scoring quickly enough. And this year, he hasn’t changed his technique or approach — he’s just added a couple of shots, knows when to accelerate, and suddenly his strike rate has jumped from 130 to 170,” Uthappa explained.

“Now, he’s the Orange Cap holder. That’s mighty impressive. I genuinely believe he’s one of India’s future three-format players, alongside the likes of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal — all young guns in their own right,” he said.

“Then you’ve got players like Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and so many others stepping up. This is a boiling pot of talent — and I don’t think it’s slowing down anytime soon,” Uthappa said.”