Aakash Chopra urges clarity on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India future after T20I drop
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports
Former India opener Aakash Chopra questioned the team management's decision to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the fourth T20I against New Zealand, calling it a 'dead rubber'. Chopra argued Sooryavanshi should not merely serve as a stand-in for injured players and suggested he return to domestic first-class cricket if regular opportunities are unlikely. Sairaj Bahutule commented on India's spin attack during the same series defeat. Sooryavanshi scored 4 and 45 in the second and third T20Is after replacing the injured Ishan Kishan before being omitted again.
Why it matters
Young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces uncertainty over his long-term India spot, with his future dependent on whether the management plans regular inclusion or views him as a backup option.
Read the original report — Times of India
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