Overview
- Sourav Ganguly publicly endorsed Mukesh Kumar’s inclusion across all formats, praising his wicket-taking consistency and resilience after recent snubs
- Ganguly specifically urged selectors to consider Mukesh for India’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 squad
- Mukesh is set to bowl for East Zone in the zonal Duleep Trophy starting August 28 alongside Mohammed Shami under Ishan Kishan’s captaincy
- The pacer recently took three wickets for 92 runs for India A against the England Lions at Canterbury, reinforcing his case
- The endorsement intensifies scrutiny of India’s fast-bowling resources as Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj navigate fitness and rotation challenges