'What wrong did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi do?': World Cup-winner blasts Shreyas, Gambhir
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth strongly criticized the Indian cricket team management, including captain Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir, for their handling of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during T20I tours. Sooryavanshi was dropped after playing only three matches, prompting Srikkanth to question the team's approach to grooming young players.
Why it matters
This critique highlights issues of player management, fairness, and the development of young talent within professional sports, potentially impacting team morale and future player careers in Indian cricket.
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Indian team management over the way 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handled during the T20I tours of Ireland and England.Sooryavanshi did not get a game in the Ireland series and was later drafted into the playing XI against England after Sanju Samson struggled for runs. However, after playing three matches, the teenager was dropped again for the fifth and final T20I. India lost the five-match series 0-4. Srikkanth said he was particularly unhappy with captain Shreyas Iyer's explanation for the change at the toss before the final T20I.At the toss, Iyer had defended the decision by saying: "I feel this is the time we need to try what's the best going forward for us as a team.
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