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Murali Karthik Backs Gambhir And Iyer Over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Bench Decision
- •Former spinner Murali Karthik supported Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer for benching young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the series against the West Indies.
- •Karthik stated he is against dropping established batters like Sanju Samson or Abhishek Sharma just for the sake of making a change.
- •Sooryavanshi was kept in the loop and given the harsh truth about waiting patiently for his opportunity, which Karthik praised as the right approach.
Key Questions Answered
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was benched for the entire five-match series because team management preferred the opening partnership of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Although Samson and Abhishek were somewhat inconsistent, they did enough to retain their spots, leaving Sooryavanshi to wait for an opening due to an injury or poor form.
Murali Karthik supported Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer for being transparent with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and giving him the 'harsh truth' about his current position in the squad. He noted that it is the right approach to keep the young player informed even when unpalatable, rather than making unnecessary changes just for the sake of it.
India won two matches and lost two matches against the West Indies, while the series-deciding final match was washed out.
