Sooryavanshi benched for Afghanistan T20I, reigniting India selection debate
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old batting prodigy, was left out of India's playing XI for the first T20I against Afghanistan, sparking fresh debate over the team's selection priorities. The decision has raised questions about whether India favors experience over youth, despite the teenager's impressive performances in the recent Zimbabwe series. Sanju Samson, who was preferred, struggled to make an impact during the England tour, adding fuel to the argument for giving Sooryavanshi a chance. India had fast-tracked Sooryavanshi into the squad citing their long-term aggressive batting vision, making his continued absence from the XI appear inconsistent with that philosophy.
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