Suryakumar Yadav posts support for the Indian team on Instagram after being replaced as T20I captain by Shreyas Iyer. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes the youngest player ever selected for India, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
Ravichandran Ashwin criticizes selectors for dropping T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav from India's T20I squad, citing his recent achievement and suggesting he deserved more time to prove himself.
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla attributes India's cricket success to its vast talent pool with 4-5 capable players per position, strong grassroots development, and high-performance ecosystem including Bengaluru's centre of excellence. He discusses the Supreme Court directive limiting states to one domestic team, IPL and WPL's role in player development, and UP's seven consecutive victories in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla attributes India's cricket success to its vast talent pool with 4-5 capable players per position, strong grassroots development, and the high-performance ecosystem including Bengaluru's centre of excellence. He explains that structured tournaments across age groups and platforms like IPL and WPL provide world-class exposure. On UP's demand for multiple teams, Shukla cites Supreme Court directives allowing only one state team, but highlights the UP T20 League with six teams offering participation to over 200 players.
