Former India opener WV Raman has questioned India's fast-bowling depth following Bhuvneshwar Kumar's T20I recall, urging the bowling coach to develop young pacers. He also discussed India's Test combination, Hardik Pandya's absence, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's development and Smriti Mandhana's captaincy.
Former India batter WV Raman says Sri Lanka will pose a strong challenge in spin-friendly conditions but believes turning tracks also offer scoring opportunities. Raman backed Rishabh Pant’s aggressive approach and urged Indian batters to be proactive during the Test series
Former India batter WV Raman has backed Sarfaraz Khan over Dhruv Jurel for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, citing his ability against spin and attacking approach. Raman also supported Devdutt Padikkal for the No. 3 position
Sanju Samson’s T20I struggles continue, with recent failures against New Zealand highlighting his inconsistency. Experts WV Raman and Zubin Bharucha believe his issues are both technical and mental, stressing adjustments in bat-speed and clarity of mindset to unlock his potential
In a mail that has also been marked to National Cricket Academy head Rahul Dravid, Raman wrote it will be "extremely disconcerting" if his candidature was rejected due to reasons other than "my incompetency as a coach".
