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Gautam Gambhir Reveals Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Wait For T20I Chance
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 15:31
Gautam Gambhir Reveals Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Wait For T20I Chance
- •Gautam Gambhir explained to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi that he must wait for his T20I opportunity despite his strong form and impressive Asian Games performance.
- •Gambhir emphasized the importance of team stability and continuity, sticking with established openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma instead of making reactionary changes.
- •The head coach made it clear that social media noise and outside pressure do not influence selection decisions in the Indian dressing room.
- •Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are expected to open the innings for India in the upcoming T20I series opener against the West Indies at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Key Questions Answered
Gautam Gambhir explained that despite Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fantastic form, the team values stability and continuity, choosing to stick with the established opening partnership of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma who have delivered results over the last one to two years.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made the most of his opportunity at the Asian Games by scoring 38 runs off 21 balls in the semi-final against Sri Lanka and hitting two sixes for a brisk 15 runs in the gold-medal match against Pakistan.
Gautam Gambhir made it clear that social media noise and outside commotion do not decide the playing eleven, stating that selections depend on the coach, captain, and dressing room assessments of who can win matches.
