India have handed maiden Test call-ups to left-arm spinners Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey, along with Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar, for the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month.
The selection marks a significant opportunity for the trio as India continues to test emerging talent in the longest format.
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He was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad as an injury replacement and made an impact by dismissing players including Virat Kohli and Andre Russell, later earning retention for the 2026 IPL season. Dubey, born in Pune in 2002, is a left-handed batter and left-arm orthodox spinner who has also represented India A.
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The selection marks a significant opportunity for the trio as India continues to test emerging talent in the longest format.
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Harsh Dubey is a promising left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder representing Vidarbha in domestic cricket and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. He gained attention after setting a Ranji Trophy record with 69 wickets in a single season, surpassing the previous mark of 68.He was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad as an injury replacement and made an impact by dismissing players including Virat Kohli and Andre Russell, later earning retention for the 2026 IPL season. Dubey, born in Pune in 2002, is a left-handed batter and left-arm orthodox spinner who has also represented India A.
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