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Zeeshan Ansari, SRH leg spinner who was not To get the only game in IPL 2026, he has been included in the Indian squad as a net bowler for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
India will host Afghanistan for the one-off Test match at the New Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in New Chandigarh. Zeeshan Ansari’s The inclusion will help the cricketer to learn from other bowlers. This could prove to be a golden opportunity if he can convert it into bigger opportunities to represent India at the international level.
Zeeshan Ansari arrives in India after an unimpressive season for SRH
Despite making his debut in 2025, when Zeeshan Ansari took six wickets in the season, he did not feature in a single match for SRH in the IPL 2026 season. He played a big role in the successful Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he took 21 wickets in eight matches in the season.
Now he has been called to be a part of the Indian net bowling team in New Chandigarh for the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
“Yes, Zeeshan left for Chandigarh this evening and will be attending team’s Net session tomorrow morning,” This is a big opportunity to impress Team India’s batsmen, including captain Shubman Gill, his coach Gopal Singh was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times on Monday.
“even if afghanistan Will not done They have the services of their star leg spinner Rashid Khan, they have four spinners in the squad for the red-ball matches, and Ansari’s The bowling will definitely help the Indian batsmen prepare well on the slow surface. This step outlines how a player’s The price can go up much more than just appearances on a match day,” Singh said.
Ansari has honed his skills under SRH head coach Daniel Vettori
Although he has not played a single match for SRH in the season, he has learned a lot from the behind-the-scenes moments he spent with former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori.
“although he was not Getting a chance to play in the IPL this season, he honed his skills during training sessions under the guidance of head coach and former New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori.” Singh said, “He looks a much better bowler now.“
Everyone is well aware of this from afghanistan The spin battery, and preparation for it, requires some traditional leg spin, and Zeeshan Ansari is a vital addition to the Indian side in the nets. His introduction will help the Indian batsmen to adapt to slower pitch conditions along with variations in flight, angle and wrist work.
Zeeshan will be introduced to exclusive coaching at Bharat Nets
Zeeshan Ansari’s The main task will be to recreate that variety in the nets, from creating trajectories and maintaining consistent accuracy on spells in the longest format of the game. This type of target practice often helps batsmen internalize footwork and sharpen their soft hands to deal with spin bowling.
However, it is also a big opportunity for Zeeshan Ansari, as he will be introduced to elite coaching, video analysis and the nature of the longest format of the game. This will help him to accelerate his learning process to a great extent.
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