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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Breaks Silence After Being Benched by Gautam Gambhir
- •Fifteen-year-old opening batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remained benched for the first four T20Is against the West Indies as Gautam Gambhir and the team management backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma.
- •Following his prolonged wait on the sidelines, Sooryavanshi shared a cryptic two-word social media post reading still believing to reflect his determination.
- •Head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the selection, stating it would be unfair to drop established players like Samson and Sharma based on a few recent outings.
- •Gambhir confirmed that Sooryavanshi must remain patient for his opportunity, though the management acknowledges the immense talent and potential of the teenager.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management opted to back the established and consistent opening combination of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. Gambhir stated that dropping either player after their strong past performances and World Cup success would be unfair.
Amid his prolonged wait for an international starting spot, the 15-year-old batter shared a message on social media reading "still believing". The post reflects his determination to remain hopeful about earning a place in the playing XI for the final match against the West Indies.
While Gautam Gambhir has kept the teenager benched in favor of senior players, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has enjoyed comparatively more consistent playing opportunities under VVS Laxman during instances when Laxman filled in to lead the coaching staff.
