'India have totally spoiled Sooryavanshi's confidence': Ex-cricketer makes bold claim
Former Indian cricket captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has criticized team management for inconsistent selection policies regarding young players Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson. He argues that frequent changes to the opening lineup are damaging the confidence of these athletes.
Why it matters
The critique highlights ongoing debates regarding talent management and team stability in high-stakes professional sports organizations.
India’s T20I team has several talented opening batters, including Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.However, frequent changes in the playing XI have raised concerns about the team management’s approach, with former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth believing that the uncertainty has affected the confidence of both Samson and Sooryavanshi.Samson struggled in his first three matches against Ireland and England, scoring 5, 0 and 1.Sooryavanshi then made his T20I debut and scored 14, 13 and 15 in his first three games. Samson returned for the fifth T20I against England, scoring 27, but was rested for the Zimbabwe tour. Sooryavanshi took his opportunities on that tour, scoring 50, 20 and 81.Srikkanth questions team managementSrikkanth believes the team management should give young players more chances instead of constantly changing the opening combination.
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