India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has put all speculations to rest regarding 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, making it clear that the young batsman must wait for his opportunity as senior players with sustained international performances retain precedence. Following India’s stellar 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan, highlighted by a massive 127-run win where Abhishek Sharma starred with a record 108 off 34 balls, Gambhir noted that while Sooryavanshi has a bright future and will eventually receive a proper extended run, healthy dressing room competition requires patience regardless of a player’s age. The coach also firmly backed Sanju Samson—who justified his selection by scoring consecutive half-centuries—stating that his stellar track record and tournament-winning pedigree far outweigh temporary form dips. Additionally, touching upon the squad dynamics for the upcoming West Indies ODI series starting September 27, Gambhir admitted that the concurrent Asian Games commitments led to a slightly compromised lineup, but emphasized that this window serves as a great platform for rising youngsters like Naman Dhir and Auqib Nabi to test their metrid in international white-ball cricket and significantly broaden India’s talent reserves.
“Age Doesn’t Matter”: Gautam Gambhir Drops Clear Hint on Sanju Samson Over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Selection Debate
