Arshdeep Singh in trouble? Mohsin Khan’s India selection becomes a reality after LSG heroics

Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar has backed Mohsin Khan’s selection for Team India after his impressive five-wicket haul in IPL 2026. Bangar emphasized that selectors should closely monitor him, as a quality left-arm fast bowler is a rare asset and can add great value to the India national cricket team.

Lucknow Super Giants faced Kolkata Knight Riders in a thrilling IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday, April 26. Despite Mohsin Khan delivering a brilliant bowling performance with five crucial wickets, the Super Giants suffered a heartbreaking defeat as the Kolkata Knight Riders won in a tense Super Over.

Selectors Should Be Keenly Watching - Sanjay Bangar on Mohsin Khan

Speaking in between innings on ESPNcricinfo's Time Out Show, Sanjay Bangar said that Mohsin Khan only needs to regain full fitness. Bangar also stated that among the available left-arm seamers, Mohsin has all the qualities, including extra bounce and the ability to consistently hit good lengths.

"It's been a long time and just its a matter of regaining that prime fitness," Bangar said, "because he is one player with that particular skillset that we do not really have that much in quantity in terms of the Indian talent. We have plenty of batters but one thing that we lack is a left-arm variety."

"I believe if you look at the pack that we have, in terms of the left-arm seamers, he impresses the most because the extra bounce that he gets, the ability to hit that length and he's got a heavy ball, that's what they always say. So he's got all the makings of a wonderful left-arm seamer and that is something the selectors should be keenly watching."

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He Got a Little Bit of Assistance - Carlos Brathwaite Praises Mohsin Khan

Former T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite praised Mohsin Khan’s simple and disciplined bowling approach. He noted Mohsin understood his role well and executed it with confidence.

"We talked about enjoying fast bowlers being metronomic in length, being disciplined, be boring. He got a little bit of assistance and when he went short, he really hammered the pitch. Sometimes we can get bowlers just resting the ball on a good length trying to get a little bit of help but nah, he bashed away at the length."

"I liked when he came back for that 11th over, Pant game him the over and he came in knowing it was an attacking over, I need to get wickets and going all out. I think it was a double-wicket over and essentially ensured that there wouldn't be any consolidation through that phase."

"So it was a little risky and I got it in my notes as good captaincy and then as the third six got hit, I had to put, or was it? [laughs] But I think he assessed the pitch well and he realised his role, his role is to come back and get wickets, he attacked and he attacked well. But he set it up by being real disciplined in the beginning."

Mohsin Khan’s Five-Wicket Haul Goes in Vain as LSG Lose Thriller in Super Over

Mohsin Khan made an immediate impact during the powerplay, dismissing Tim Seifert with a wicket-maiden over. He then returned to remove Ajinkya Rahane, putting Kolkata Knight Riders under early pressure.

He continued his strong spell by deceiving Rovman Powell with a sharp rising bouncer, forcing an edge that was caught by Rishabh Pant. This key breakthrough in the middle overs stopped Kolkata Knight Riders from building momentum and playing their natural attacking game.

In his final over, Mohsin Khan picked up two wickets in successive deliveries, removing Cameron Green and Anukul Roy. He finished with excellent figures of 5 for 23, registering one of the best performances by an Indian left-arm fast bowler in IPL history.

Despite reducing KKR to 73/6, the match went to a Super Over, where Lucknow Super Giants suffered a narrow defeat. Mohsin had earlier debuted in IPL 2022, taking 14 wickets in 9 matches at a 5.96 economy, but injuries kept him out of the previous season.

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