Amid calls to include Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Indian team, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has hinted at the inclusion of the PBKS star in the Indian T20I squad after his consistent performances in the recent IPL season.
Punjab Kings are currently ruling the 2026 edition of the IPL; As a result, every player in that lineup has been outsized. But the two cricketers who were highly appreciated include Prabhsimran Singh and captain Shreyas Iyer.
The PBKS opener has scored at an exemplary rate and might surprise the Indian selectors. The opening batsman’s excellent form has forced cricket analysts and former cricketers to back him to make his debut for India in the upcoming year.
Deep Dasgupta supported the inclusion of Prabhsimran Singh in the Indian team
Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta has supported Prabhsimran Singh on his selection by the Indian selectors for the Indian T20 team. He claimed that he doesn’t talk about players like Prabhasimran as much as we talk about players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi or young Ayush Mhatre.
Even Ravichandran Ashwin had pointed out on his YouTube channel that unlike Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, Priyansh Arya and Prabhasimran are not talked about much despite their stellar role in the IPL and their indispensable contribution behind the huge success of PBKS.
“We don’t talk about this guy enough. If you think about the season he had last time, based on the time he played for India A as well. Credit to the selectors; at least someone is watching.
Deep Dasgupta said, “And this year too, I mean, the kind of runs he has scored and also very safe keeping. He may not be the best, but he is a very safe keeper. He is a good keeper, and we don’t talk much about him as an opener or a batsman, but he has made a huge difference.”
Gautam Gambhir hints at including PBKS opener in Indian T20I squad, ignores Vaibhav Suryavanshi
After Deep Dasgupta made the bold comment on ESPNcricinfo, the video went viral when Indian men’s national head coach Gautam Gambhir liked the video, praising PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored many runs for Rajasthan Royals. He has now equaled his tally with KL Rahul with 357 runs after 8 matches and has also scored a century along with two half-centuries in this edition of the competition.
While many veterans have supported Vaibhav Suryavanshi and demanded his speedy inclusion in the Indian team. Now Gambhir’s like on ESPN’s post has created a stir in the T20 cricket world.
Prabhsimran Singh’s dominance in IPL
PBKS opening batsman Prabhsimran Singh has been a part of the team since he was selected as a youngster. His first full season came back in IPL 2023 when he was just 22 years old.
He scored 358 runs and 334 runs in 14 matches played in 2023 and 2024; However, his breakout season came back in IPL 2025. The PBKS opener was supported by Ricky Ponting, who retained him as an uncapped cricketer and backed him to open the innings.
With 549 runs in 2025, he was Punjab’s second highest run-scorer after captain Shreyas Iyer. He has also helped the team chase the big target by scoring 287 runs in 7 matches in IPL 2026.
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