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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Likely To Be Dropped For 1st T20I Against West Indies
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to be left out of India's playing XI for the upcoming first T20I against the West Indies on Tuesday.
- •Team India is likely to prefer opening the batting with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson instead of Sooryavanshi.
- •Bowling coach Morne Morkel emphasized that Sooryavanshi will still benefit greatly from spending time around senior players and learning from their experience.
- •Morkel highlighted that the team must consider travel, jet lag, and a short turnaround following the Asian Games before finalising the matchday squad.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is expected to be left out of India's playing XI because the team is likely to open with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Additionally, while he played in all matches during India's gold medal-winning Asian Games campaign, the teenage batter struggled to make a significant impact with the bat.
Bowling coach Morne Morkel emphasized that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's development will benefit greatly from spending more time around senior, experienced players in the team environment. Morkel noted that even without regular playing time, the 15-year-old can learn immensely by observing their preparation, training standards, and batting processes in the dugout, bus, and hotel.
India is expected to open its innings with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson for the first T20I against the West Indies. Although Sooryavanshi had previously opened alongside Abhishek during the Asian Games, the team may turn to Samson at the top, potentially leaving Sooryavanshi on the bench.
