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IND vs WI 1st T20I: Will Gambhir pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi or Sanju Samson?
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News18•05-10-2026, 16:30
IND vs WI 1st T20I: Will Gambhir pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi or Sanju Samson?
- •Team India is set to face West Indies in the first T20I with head coach Gautam Gambhir facing a selection dilemma between Sanju Samson and young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
- •Abhishek Sharma is the confirmed first-choice opener, while Sanju Samson prefers opening rather than batting at number three based on his past performances.
- •The middle order features strong names including captain Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and vice-captain Tilak Varma.
- •Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin bowling attack, while the pace department includes Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, and Prince Yadav.
- •This series will also serve as a crucial test for captain Shreyas Iyer against the formidable West Indies T20 squad.
Key Questions Answered
Coach Gautam Gambhir faces a dilemma regarding whether to include young player Vaibhav Suryavanshi or Sanju Samson in the playing XI, with strategy suggesting both are unlikely to feature together.
Shreyas Iyer is captaining the Indian team for this home series, while Tilak Varma serves as the vice-captain.
Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav alongside fast bowlers Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav have returned to the squad for the series.
