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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: news, facts and key points

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Shreyas Iyer Says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Wait as India Back Established Openers

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did not play in any of the five T20Is against West Indies, despite being in India's squad.
Captain Shreyas Iyer said Sooryavanshi must be patient and trust his preparation while waiting for an opportunity.
India retained the opening pair of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma throughout the series.
The five-match T20I series ended 2-2 after rain abandoned the final match in Bengaluru on October 17, 2026.
Iyer praised Sooryavanshi's potential but said established openers had been consistent.

Did you know? Facts about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

The final T20I was reduced to nine overs per side before rain stopped play during India's innings. Read the story →
The India-West Indies series was level 2-2 when the fifth match was abandoned in Bengaluru. Read the story →
Sooryavanshi had already been part of India's T20I squad before this series, but did not feature in any match against West Indies. Read the story →
Sooryavanshi is 15 years old, according to the October 17 reports about the series. Read the story →
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar publicly backed giving Sooryavanshi an opportunity in the fifth T20I. Read the story →
An earlier post ahead of the fourth T20I used the different caption “Stay seated”; the latest “still believing” message was reported before the fifth match. Read the story →

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Shreyas Iyer Says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Must Wait as India Back Established Openers

India captain Shreyas Iyer said teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his next opportunity after not playing in any of the five T20Is against West Indies. Iyer pointed to the consistency of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as the reason India retained their opening pair throughou

🟢 Confirmed · The Times of India

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Posts ‘Still Believing’ Message After Missing First Four West Indies T20Is

India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared the two-word message “still believing” on social media after remaining out of the playing XI for the first four T20Is against West Indies. The post drew attention ahead of the fifth match, but it does not confirm whether he will be selected for the series d

Kris Srikkanth Criticises India Management Over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s T20I Exclusion

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised the team management for keeping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI during the T20I series against West Indies. The teenager’s absence has sparked debate over selection, player confidence and how India should manage emerging talent.

India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I Preview: Hosts Look to Extend Series Lead in Ranchi

India head to Ranchi with a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series after a commanding eight-wicket win in Lucknow. West Indies must respond quickly as both sides meet in the second T20I on October 9.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns to India T20 Squad After Four-Year Absence

Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has earned a surprise India T20I recall after nearly four years, with the 36-year-old named in the squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand.

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