The skipper further added, "But sometimes you have to weigh your options, whether you want to go with an extra all-rounder or a wrist spinner. He's someone who always keeps you in the game, no matter what kind of surface you're playing on."
Former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble reflected on India's bowling effort on a docile Delhi track, suggesting that the hosts could have done more to maintain pressure on the West Indian batters.
Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble hailed West Indies' batter Shai Hope for scoring his first Test ton, saying that he has taken to his number four role seriously and his team could utilise him in the same role in their upcoming matches.
Pakistan started the second day of the Test match at 313/5, with Mohammed Rizwan (62*) and Salman Agha (52*) unbeaten. Muthusamy (6/117) unleashed a collapse, bundling out Pakistan for 380 runs despite scores from Imam Ul Haq (93 in 153 balls, with seven fours and a six), skipper Shan Masood
Kuldeep Yadav has become the fastest left-arm wrist spinner to claim 5 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, achieving this feat in just 15 Tests and equalling Johnny Wardle's record of 5 five-wicket hauls, although Wardle took 28 Tests to reach the milestone.
India, meanwhile, have their own selection dilemmas as they look to bounce back from their narrow loss to the Proteas, with left-arm spinner Radha Yadav and experienced seamer Renuka Singh all in line for a recall to boost the side's bowling stocks.
South Africa Women's left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been reprimanded for an inappropriate gesture directed at Indian batter Harleen Deol during their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match in Visakhapatnam.
Former head coach and legendary spinner Anil Kumble believes flamboyant opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is in the best spot to wallop his first triple hundred in the Test format for India during the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra weighed in on the backlash that young speedster Harshit Rana has faced, which stems from his inclusion across three formats and the support he has received from head coach Gautam Gambhir and his regime.
Williamson was speaking during the CEAT Cricket Ratings Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday. Last year, New Zealand pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history, ending India's unbeaten 12-year-run at home in Test cricket and that too with a first-time-ever 0-3 whitewash. Spinner
After spinners set the tone of the game for them, England batters had to work hard to churn out a victory. England were left threadbare at 103/6 midway through the 30th over and needed a source of inspiration to pull them out of the dire situation. Knight, the former England skipper, rose to
India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy believes head coach Gautam Gambhir has fostered a "Spartan mentality" within the team, which leaves "no option of losing".