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Harsh Dubey Receives Maiden India Test and ODI Call-Ups Ahead of Afghanistan Series

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Harsh Dubey Receives Maiden India Test and ODI Call-Ups Ahead of Afghanistan Series

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
Analysed 3 Jun 2026·4 sources analysed·India·Sports
Harsh Dubey Receives Maiden India Test and ODI Call-Ups Ahead of Afghanistan SeriesPreviousNext

Harsh Dubey, a 23-year-old left-arm spin all-rounder from Vidarbha, has received maiden call-ups to India's Test and ODI squads for the home series against Afghanistan starting June 6. Dubey, who impressed in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad and domestic cricket, described the selection as a dream come true. He looks forward to playing alongside veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and learning under Test captain Shubman Gill, while focusing on his performance in the upcoming matches.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 4 sources

We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (79/100). Lens Score 37/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • mint— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • thetribune— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
79%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 3 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present a sports-focused narrative without political framing. Coverage centers on Harsh Dubey's career milestone and aspirations, reflecting perspectives from the player and cricket selectors. There is no evident political bias, as the story is framed around sports achievement and team composition rather than political or ideological issues.

Sentiment — Positive (79/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, highlighting Dubey's excitement and sense of achievement. The sentiment emphasizes hope and anticipation for his international debut, with supportive language about his potential and opportunities to play with established players. There is no negative or critical sentiment present.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Harsh Dubey On 'Dream-Come-True Moment' Playing With Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma: 'Ever Since I...'CenterPositive
economictimesLiving a dream: Rookie Harsh Dubey looks forward to rubbing shoulders with Virat Kohli and Rohit SharmaCenterPositive
mint'Felt like I was dreaming': Harsh Dubey on receiving Team India Test, ODI call-ups MintCenterPositive
thetribuneFelt like I was dreaming: Harsh Dubey on receiving Team India Test, ODI call-ups - The TribuneCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

thetribune broke this story on 3 Jun, 05:22 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thetribune3 Jun, 05:22 am
    Felt like I was dreaming: Harsh Dubey on receiving Team India Test, ODI call-ups - The Tribune
  2. 2
    mint3 Jun, 05:22 am
    'Felt like I was dreaming': Harsh Dubey on receiving Team India Test, ODI call-ups Mint
  3. 3
    economictimes3 Jun, 06:21 am
    Living a dream: Rookie Harsh Dubey looks forward to rubbing shoulders with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
  4. 4
    news183 Jun, 06:40 am
    Harsh Dubey On 'Dream-Come-True Moment' Playing With Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma: 'Ever Since I...'

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
3 Jun 2026
Key entities
One Day InternationalTest cricketIndiaCricketAll-rounderVidarbha cricket teamSri Lanka A cricket teamCricket World CupHarsh DubeyIrish cricket team against Afghanistan in India in 2018–19Spin bowlingSunrisers Hyderabad