Sooryavanshi gets blockbuster praise from New Zealand star
Lockie Ferguson called Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an unreal talent and said the 15-year-old's IPL form justified his India selection.
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Lockie Ferguson called Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an unreal talent and said the 15-year-old's IPL form justified his India selection.
Lockie Ferguson backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India call-up, saying the 15-year-old's IPL performances made his selection unsurprising.
Virender Sehwag said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's attacking mindset from ball one resembles his own approach to batting.
Sehwag compared Sooryavanshi's attacking approach to his own and said performance matters more than age at the highest level.
Sehwag placed the onus on Bumrah and the pace attack to stay fit and strong for India to win the 2027 World Cup.
Robin Singh supports keeping both Samson and Sooryavanshi in the squad, saying competition strengthens India's T20I opening options.
Shane Watson criticised India’s frequent squad changes and praised Gautam Gambhir’s decision to persist with Sanju Samson after the batter’s 82 in Ranchi.
Lockie Ferguson hailed Shreyas Iyer's calm, consistent leadership ahead of India's T20I tour to New Zealand.
Gambhir's decision to back Samson over Sooryavanshi reflects a preference for proven experience.
Samson answers critics with 82 as Sooryavanshi waits on the bench.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of India's playing XI for the second T20I in a row against the West Indies.
Lockie Ferguson said New Zealand's pace attack will play a significant role in the upcoming limited-overs series against India due to cooler conditions and softer wickets.
Kotak said Kishan has matured since returning from the World Cup and backed him to deliver at home, while selectors continue to monitor Mayank Yadav.
India could include fit-again pacer Prince Yadav for the second T20I against West Indies after Mayank Yadav proved expensive in Lucknow.
West Indies opt to bowl first in Ranchi citing dew, with India unchanged after their series-opening win in Lucknow.
India is keeping 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the T20I side despite his prodigious talent at junior level.
Vihari believes competition from Sooryavanshi is adding pressure on Samson following his lean run since the World Cup.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lights up nets in Ranchi while selectors stick with Sanju Samson for the second T20I against West Indies.
Kapil Dev warned that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs time to prove he can sustain success, citing Vinod Kambli as an example of early talent that faded.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains on the bench as India prefer Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson for the West Indies T20Is.
Kapil Dev cautioned against early predictions about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying his future should be assessed after three more years rather than now.
Gill told reporters he is not in the T20I team when asked about India's Asian Games gold medal and the upcoming West Indies series.
Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first against West Indies in Lucknow, with Naman Dhir handed his T20I debut.
Pujara said Samson should open with Abhishek Sharma because the experienced batter is at his peak and still has years left at the top level.
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