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Lance Klusener has backed Shubman Gill to lead India for years and tipped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a future superstar. The former South African all-rounder said cricket continually produces talent to succeed established players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returned to India’s Playing XI for the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch, with India opting to bowl first. Prince Yadav also came in for Mayank Yadav, while New Zealand replaced Adam Milne with Jacob Duffy.
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India will look to extend their series lead against New Zealand in the second T20I in Christchurch. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return to the playing XI after Ishan Kishan was ruled out with a low-grade right adductor strain.
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Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes Sanju Samson’s ability to deliver big innings could delay Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s T20I debut. He cited team balance and the left-right batting combination while identifying New Zealand’s Finn Allen as a potential threat
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Abhishek Nayar is tempted to include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India's fifth T20I against the West Indies but insists he must open. Nayar also backed Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion and praised Sanju Samson's explosive 56 off 23 balls in the previous match.
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Formula One driver Arvid Lindblad praised teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and recalled a brief conversation with India captain Shubman Gill about the differences between their sports. Lindblad also discussed how technology, coaching and preparation help young athletes progress faster
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Former India fielding coach R Sridhar has called for a cultural shift to address the team’s declining fielding standards in T20Is. He says young players lack adequate preparation and urges stronger accountability, measurable performance standards and structured training
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India opener Abhishek Sharma said the challenge after recent major tournament success was to make winning a habit. He stressed maintaining the team’s processes, collective hunger and desire to perform for each other ahead of the West Indies series
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India opted to bat first against Pakistan in the men’s cricket final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Shreyas Iyer-led India retained an unchanged playing XI, while Pakistan brought in Saad Masood for Mohammad Wasim Jr.
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that dropping Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the England T20I series left him sleepless. Gambhir called it the toughest decision of his T20 coaching tenure and explained the reasoning behind the selection
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New Zealand coach Rob Walter is eager to see Indian teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tested on pace and bouncy pitches during the upcoming T20I series. Walter also discussed India’s quality, the World Cup final defeat, player recovery and New Zealand’s long-term cricket blueprint
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Sri Lanka great Sanath Jayasuriya has praised young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he has a long way to go and will do well when opportunities come. Jayasuriya also lauded Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as talented, proven players
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Gautam Gambhir said leaving Sanju Samson out of the England series was probably the toughest decision of his coaching tenure. He also urged teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his opportunity despite his impressive performances for India
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India, having sealed the T20I series against Afghanistan, are expected to test their bench strength in the final match in New Delhi. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar and Yash Thakur could get opportunities, while Jasprit Bumrah's workload remains a key question
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India captain Shreyas Iyer says the abundance of top-order options is a luxury ahead of Sunday’s T20I against Afghanistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan are competing for places in the batting order
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Ajinkya Rahane backed Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan to retain India’s top-three spots against Afghanistan, saying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his opportunities in time. He also urged the 15-year-old to remain aggressive and mentally balanced
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Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared playful DRS banter after East Zone’s Duleep Trophy triumph over South Zone. Kishan praised the teenager’s tactical acumen, team spirit and leadership potential, even hinting that Sooryavanshi could become a future captain
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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received a superstar welcome at Chennai's Chepauk as nearly 12,000 fans gathered to watch him play in the Duleep Trophy final. The Bihar batter's IPL exploits have sparked comparisons with India's biggest cricket icons
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a record-breaking 92 as East Zone reached 266 before Mukesh Kumar struck twice and Mohammed Shami once to reduce Central Zone to 45/3 at stumps on Day 2 of their Duleep Trophy semifinal
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a fifty in Duleep Trophy history, reaching the milestone aged 15 years and 175 days. The teenager smashed 92 off 81 balls, breaking Laxman Singh’s 57-year-old record