Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Kris Srikkanth Criticizes Gautam Gambhir for Dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Kris Srikkanth, a former Indian cricketer, is upset that the head coach, Gautam Gambhir, dropped a young player named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the team.
Vaibhav had played a few matches against England and didn't score many runs.
But Srikkanth thinks dropping him after just three matches is unfair because Vaibhav is very talented and has shown great dedication.
He even played well in a match against Zimbabwe right after.
Srikkanth praises Vaibhav for his hard work and says he has a bright future.
Gambhir might have different reasons for his decision, but Srikkanth believes it's important to give young players a chance to grow.
Kris Srikkanth criticizes Gautam Gambhir for dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after three T20I matches against England.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 50 runs from 19 deliveries in his next match against Zimbabwe.
Srikkanth praises Sooryavanshi's dedication and work ethic, noting his immediate shift to the Rajasthan Royals camp.
Sooryavanshi has impressed in the IPL and the Under-19 World Cup with notable performances.
Gambhir's decision might be based on short-term performance metrics and team strategy.
- Who
- Kris Srikkanth, Gautam Gambhir, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- What
- Controversy over dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the fifth T20I against England.
- When
- July 2024
- Where
- India, England, Zimbabwe
- Why
- Srikkanth believes dropping Sooryavanshi is foolish and could crush his confidence.
Kris Srikkanth's Perspective
Gautam Gambhir's Decision
Player's Potential
Kris Srikkanth's Perspective
Srikkanth believes dropping Sooryavanshi after three failures is foolish and could crush his confidence.
Gautam Gambhir's Decision
Gambhir's decision might be based on short-term performance metrics and team strategy.
Player's Dedication
Kris Srikkanth's Perspective
Srikkanth praises Sooryavanshi's dedication and work ethic, noting his immediate shift to the Rajasthan Royals camp.
Gautam Gambhir's Decision
Gambhir's decision could be seen as prioritizing immediate team performance over long-term player development.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- 15-year-old cricketer who made his senior India debut in July 2024.
- Gautam Gambhir
- Head coach of the Indian cricket team.
- Kris Srikkanth
- Former Indian cricketer and selection committee chairman.
- T20I Series
- Three matches against England with scores of 14, 13, and 15.
- Zimbabwe T20I
- Scored 50 runs from 19 deliveries.
- IPL Debut
- 2025 with Rajasthan Royals, scored 252 runs from seven matches.
- Under-19 World Cup
- Slammed 439 runs from seven matches, including a 175-run knock in the final.