Following India’s shocking 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate defended leaving out 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, asserting the record-breaking IPL top-scorer must follow established team protocols before earning his international debut
Rishabh Pant displayed a more restrained and disciplined approach during India's training session ahead of his 50th Test appearance. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the wicketkeeper-batter remains a key leader while working on adapting his game to match situations
assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed Mohammed Siraj is fully fit for Saturday’s one-off Test against Afghanistan. India is focusing on adjusting player sleep cycles and shifting tactical mindsets from T20 cricket back to red-ball discipline
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed that senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya face fitness assessments ahead of the Afghanistan ODI series following injury concerns stemming from the recently concluded IPL 2026
Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the team is focused on process and batting responsibility ahead of the ODI decider against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, stressing the dew factor and the advantage of chasing as key challenges
Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate explained Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the final Test against England, citing workload management and past injuries, insisting decisions were made in the team’s best interest.
