The 15-year-old was the Player of the Series in the T20Is against Zimbabwe and then played the Asian Games semi-final and final for India. India’s number three batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand, and that opens the door for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has been warming the bench for quite a long time now. However, India opted to leave Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI during the five-match T20I series against West Indies that followed. The trend continued as the teenager also warmed the bench during the first T20I against New Zealand.
He made the remark before the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Kishan would miss the game.
He is one of the strongest contenders,” the coach said. Sooryavanshi might get a chance in the second match against New Zealand as Kishan is set to miss the game. India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak hinted that the teenager might get an opportunity While speaking at the pre-match press conference. “If Ishan doesn’t play, unless he recovers completely, which the medical team will advise, Vaibhav could definitely step in for him.
