‘I pity Samson’: Ex-cricketer slams Gambhir and management over Sooryavanshi
Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth has criticized the Indian team management for excluding 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the T20I playing XI. Srikkanth argued that the youngster deserves more consistent opportunities after his strong domestic performance.
Why it matters
The critique highlights the pressures of team selection and the management of young talent in high-stakes professional sports.
Kris Srikkanth has questioned India’s decision to leave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the opening T20I against Afghanistan, with the former India captain and chief selector alleging that the teenage batter is not being treated fairly.The selection call came amid a familiar opening dilemma for India following Sanju Samson’s return to the squad. The team management ultimately opted for Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top, leaving Sooryavanshi on the bench.Srikkanth questions Sooryavanshi’s exclusionThe decision was particularly surprising given Sooryavanshi’s impact in India’s previous T20I assignment.
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