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Dravid flags concerns about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's long-term Test prospects

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had a standout 2026, topping Rajasthan Royals' run charts with 776 IPL runs and smashing 94 off 29 balls in a List A tri-series final against Sri Lanka 'A' in Colombo. The teenager made his senior India debut against England in July before embarking on a successful Zimbabwe tour. He finished as the series' leading run-scorer with 151 runs and was named Player of the Series. Across six T20I innings, Sooryavanshi has accumulated 193 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 189.21. However, former India head coach Rahul Dravid has flagged concerns about how Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting style might translate to the Test format.

Ishan Kishan says his passion for Test cricket often goes unbelieved

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has expressed a deep love for red-ball cricket, despite rarely being associated with the format. Kishan has featured prominently in white-ball cricket, playing 32 ODIs and 55 T20Is for India, along with 134 IPL matches. His Test career has been limited to just two appearances, the most recent coming in July 2023. Despite this, Kishan says people find it hard to believe in his genuine affection for the longer format of the game.

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