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The Indian team, composed of IPL stars and captained by experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, will participate in the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes tournament, scheduled from October 30 to November 1. For this dynamic six-player format, India has assembled an impressive blend of international experience and potent attacking capability.

The squad includes Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Shashank Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, and T. Natarajan. With the exception of Shashank Singh, all other players have represented India at the international level.

Since only six players are on the field simultaneously in the Hong Kong Sixes, batsmen have little time to build an innings. This is why the team included players capable of drastically changing the course of a match in a short number of overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be responsible for troubling the opposition batsmen with new ball bowling, relying on his extensive experience both internationally and in the IPL. Krunal Pandya is a useful all-rounder, capable of contributing to both batting and bowling. Nitish Rana's aggressive style will provide the team with a quick start at the top order, while Shashank Singh and Rahul Tewatia can make a significant impact as finishers in a short time. Rahul Tripathi is known for his aggressive play, and left-arm pacer T. Natarajan adds variety to the team's attacking line-up.

Anarag Bhatnagar, Marketing and Commercial Director of Cricket Hong Kong, expressed delight over the selection of the Indian team, noting that it was formed with the support of Indian cricket officials. He called this team one of the strongest in the history of the Hong Kong Sixes and expressed hope that this would positively affect the tournament's viewership.

India participated in the Hong Kong Sixes last year. They started their campaign with a two-run victory by DLS system against Pakistan but were subsequently eliminated after a series of defeats. This time, the team enters with the intention of achieving a better result.

Pakistan will compete in the 2026 season as the reigning champion. They won the title last year, defeating Kuwait, who made their debut in the final. This marked Pakistan's sixth title in the Hong Kong Sixes.

Eight leading cricketing nations, along with four affiliated members, will participate in the tournament this year. The three-day match will take place at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong, where exciting cricket with many fours and sixes is expected in this short format.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has made significant changes to its coaching staff ahead of the IPL 2027 season. It was decided to appoint former Indian fast bowler Mohit Sharma as the team's new bowling coach. This decision was proposed by the new head coach, Zahir Khan, and approved by CSK CEO Kashish Vishwanathan.

Mohit Sharma will take this position, replacing Eric Simmons. Recently, Zahir Khan was appointed as the new head coach of CSK, succeeding Stephen Fleming. Now, Zahir is assembling his support staff, and Mohit is the first major name to join his coaching structure.

Mohit Sharma has a long association with Chennai Super Kings. He played for the team during two different periods, spending a total of four IPL seasons and taking 58 wickets in 48 matches. His outstanding performance in the IPL was demonstrated in 2014 when he won the Pearl Cup, taking 23 wickets in 16 matches for CSK.

Throughout his IPL career, Mohit played 120 matches and took 134 wickets. His performance was also impressive with Gujarat Titans, where he collected 27 wickets in 14 matches in 2023.

Furthermore, Mohit Sharma played for the Indian national team, featuring in 26 ODI matches and 8 T20 International matches. He was also part of the Indian squad at the 2015 ODI World Cup. In December 2025, he announced his retirement from all formats of cricket. After retiring, Mohit Sharma plans to start a new chapter in coaching, where he will work with young and experienced bowlers at CSK.