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Jharkhand Coach Says Bench Testing Benefits Long-Term Cricket
Jharkhand coach Ratan Kumar says bench testing strengthens state cricket long-term after key players join India.
In brief
Jharkhand coach Ratan Kumar says bench testing strengthens state cricket long-term after key players join India. Jharkhand coach Ratan Kumar states that losing players to India and India-A squads improves state cricket by testing bench strength. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Jharkhand coach Ratan Kumar
Jharkhand coach Ratan Kumar says bench strength testing benefits state cricket long-term.
Kumar Kushagra and Shikhar Mohan
Kushagra moved to India and Shikhar to India-A squads, leaving Jharkhand short-handed in Ranji Trophy.
Kushagra's India-A call-up
Kushagra earned India-A call-up after impressive performances against Australia-A in September.
Shikhar Mohan's Ranji progress
Shikhar scored 613 runs in eight matches at 55.72 average during 2025-26 Ranji debut season.
Coach's long-term view
Ratan Kumar says Jharkhand will benefit from bench testing as Mumbai and Karnataka do with their squads.
Kushagra's IPL contract
Kushagra signed for ₹7.2 crore with Delhi Capitals before IPL 2024 and ₹65 lakh with Gujarat Titans.
What matters most
Jharkhand coach Ratan Kumar states that losing players to India and India-A squads improves state cricket by testing bench strength.
