Overview
- Shivang Kumar, a 24‑year‑old left‑arm wrist‑spinner who recently played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was invited to bowl in nets for India’s Test team after drawing attention in T20 competitions.
- Coaches Gautam Gambhir and Sairaj Bahutule told Shivang to develop both his chinaman (left‑arm wrist‑spin) and his batting to increase his value as a spin all‑rounder.
- Reports say Shivang picked up nine wickets in 13 IPL matches this season, a performance that helped earn the net‑bowler call‑up, though those figures come from media accounts and are not independently verified here.
- He remains inexperienced at the longer levels of the game, having played only a handful of domestic matches and not yet making a first‑class debut, so formal selection will depend on further match performances.
- Kuldeep Yadav has provided informal mentorship, and selectors are likely to watch Shivang’s upcoming domestic and red‑ball form because left‑arm wrist spin is rare and could offer strategic variety if paired with reliable batting.