Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Gambhir says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must wait for India chance
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a very talented 15-year-old cricketer.
He is currently waiting for a chance to play for India in the Afghanistan series.
Coach Gautam Gambhir said players who have performed well for a long time are currently ahead of him.
Vaibhav made his international debut against England in July.
He later scored two fifties against Zimbabwe.
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opened for India in the current series.
Abhishek hit a century in India’s 127-run win in New Delhi.
Gambhir said India wants to play aggressive cricket and eventually score more than 300 runs in a T20I.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must wait for his opportunity.
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opened in India’s T20I series against Afghanistan.
Abhishek scored a century during India’s 127-run victory in New Delhi.
Gambhir said established performers remain ahead of players who have just entered the team.
India’s next T20I batting target is to exceed its record total of 297 runs.
- Who
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson.
- What
- Gambhir said Sooryavanshi must wait for his opportunity in India’s T20I team.
- When
- During India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan; the reported victory came on Thursday.
- Where
- New Delhi, India, where India won by 127 runs.
- Why
- Gambhir said established performers are ahead of new players, while India also wanted to return to its World Cup combination.
- Player awaiting selection
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15
- Current series
- India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan
- Latest result
- India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs in New Delhi
- Opening batters
- Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson
- Abhishek’s achievement
- He scored the third-fastest T20I century
- India’s T20I record total
- 297 runs against Bangladesh in 2024
- Next batting target
- Gautam Gambhir said India should aim to surpass 300 runs