BCCI VP Shukla backs Sooryavanshi's debut, dismisses social media criticism
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla has defended the selection of 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India's T20I squad, stressing that merit was the sole basis for his inclusion. Sooryavanshi, a batter from Bihar, made history by becoming the youngest cricketer to represent India in international cricket. His debut came amid social media speculation questioning the decision to field such a young player at the international level. Despite the historic milestone, India fell short in the second T20I as England claimed a four-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead in the series, with the opening match having been abandoned.
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