Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not playing vs Afghanistan in 1st T20I?
India's cricket team made significant selection changes for the first T20I against Afghanistan, opting for experienced players like Sanju Samson over young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Captain Shreyas Iyer explained that the decision was based on team combination and specific match conditions.
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NEW DELHI: India made a big selection call for the first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, with Sanju Samson getting the nod over young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. India also brought Jasprit Bumrah back into the playing XI and picked specialist spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ahead of Yash Thakur.Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not playing?India chose experience in the opening game, with Samson selected in the XI instead of Vaibhav.Iyer also confirmed that Washington Sundar and two other players were left out, making it clear that team combination was behind the decision."It's a luxury to have him (Bumrah) in the squad -- he carries lot of great attitude when it comes to winning matches.
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