Mukesh Kumar is a bowler for all formats: Sourav Ganguly on pacer's England Test snub
'Mukesh should definitely play. In these conditions, he's an excellent fast bowler. He consistently takes wickets in domestic cricket and deserves a chance,' Ganguly told India Today in an exclusive interview.Mukesh Kumar needs to be patientGanguly also expressed hope that Mukesh would be selected for the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28.'Since there's no Test cricket at the moment, let's see if he gets picked for the T20s or the Asia Cup. He's a bowler who can perform across all formats. His time will come—just needs to be patient,' Ganguly added.Born in 1993, Mukesh debuted in first-class cricket in October2015 and delivered a breakthrough Ranji season in 201920, including a sixwicket haul in a semifinal. In 2023, Delhi Capitals (DC) signed him for Rs 5.5crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He played 32 IPL matches by 2025, taking 36 wickets at an economy near10.39.In a space of 14 days between July and August 2023, he made his Test, ODI and T20I debuts against West Indies, and has since taken wickets across all formats at respectable averages. In the three Tests he has played so far, Mukesh has 7 wickets.When it comes to the ODIs, Mukesh has 5 wickets from six matches and in T20Is, he got 20 scalps to his name from 17 matches. Mukesh last played a game for India in July last year during the tour of Zimbabwe.- Ends
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