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Shreyas Iyer hints Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return for dead-rubber third T20I

Iyer's comments suggest India may experiment with their opening combination in the final match.

India captain Shreyas Iyer said the team may give opportunities to players who have not featured in the first two matches of the T20I series against Afghanistan. India have already secured the series 2-0 and will play the final match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. Iyer said it is important for the bench players to get used to the conditions.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not played since Sanju Samson returned to the side. The 15-year-old made his debut during India's tour of Zimbabwe and was named player of the series there. Samson responded to a poor first outing with 57 off 22 balls in the second match.

Iyer also reflected on his early results as T20I captain. India lost series to Ireland and England before winning against Afghanistan. He said maintaining balance and enjoying the moment are key to handling the fluctuations of captaincy.

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