Robin Uthappa and Anil Kumble discussed India’s prospective future given their skill pool. Former Indian cricketers praised players such as Sai Sudharsan, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, claiming they represent the country’s future in the sport.
Uthappa discussed Sai Sudharsan and how the youngster moved from being retired in IPL 2024 to winning the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 simply by modifying his shot selection. He remarked that Sudharsan’s strike rate increased from the 130s to the 170s and saw him as an all-rounder with Gill and Jaiswal.
“Sai Sudharsan’s growth has been extraordinary.
He was just retired last season because he did not score swiftly. This year, without modifying his technique, he improved his strike rate from 130 to 170. He is now the holder of the Orange Cap. That’s really impressive. I truly believe he’s one of India’s potential three-format players, right alongside Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal,” Uthappa told JioHotstar.
‘The challenge is picking the top 15’ – Anil Kumble discusses India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad
With only a few months till the T20 World Cup 2026 begins, the spotlight has switched to India’s possibilities. Anil Kumble stated that India’s task will be to select the best players from among the many talented individuals they already have.
Kumble remarked that the present Indian pool contains excellent players who may be pushed even farther by Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran, and Suryavanshi. The former India coach believed that fitness will be critical for players and wished to see the greatest players fully fit before important tournaments. Notably, Arya and Prabhsimran had breakout seasons in the IPL 2025.
“We have guys like Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi vying for positions. Then you have established names such as Gill, Sudharsan, Jaiswal, and Sanju Samson. The task is to choose the finest 15. “Fitness will be critical — you want everyone at their peak going into a tournament like this,” Kumble told the same channel.
