Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wasn’t in India’s plans for first 6 matches: How pressure reportedly changed Gambhir’s decision
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was not originally in India's plans for the first six T20Is in England, according to a Dainik Jagran report.
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir favoured Sanju Samson opening with Abhishek Sharma regardless of results.
The plan changed due to "indirect pressure," leading to Sooryavanshi's debut earlier than intended.
Sooryavanshi scored 42 runs off 25 balls across his first three matches, failing to make a major impact.
A source said Sooryavanshi should have been given the final match opportunity, calling it a poor decision to play Sanju Samson again.
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