No debut for Suryavanshi in the first T20! (PC-PTI)
India vs Ireland 1st T20I: The first T20 match between India and Ireland will be played in Belfast on 26 June. However, before this match, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said something which is not at all good for the fans of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Sitanshu Kotak indicated that Vaibhav Suryavanshi will not play in the first T20. He will have to wait for his international debut. Sitanshu clearly said that he will not be unfair to other openers by giving a chance to Vaibhav Suryavanshi because he has also scored runs.
What did Sitanshu Kotak say on Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Sitanshu Kotak said while talking to the media, ‘Vaibhav Suryavanshi Will get a chance but I think we will not drop those who are scoring runs from the team just to give a chance to them. This would be unfair to them. It is clear from this statement of Sitanshu Kotak that Suryavanshi will not debut at least in the first T20 match. Meaning, in the first T20, only the pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will be seen opening.
What did Vaibhav Suryavanshi do in practice?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi did his first net session after joining Team India on Thursday. This player first did stretching and after that he was seen running. After that came the turn of batting and this player played explosive strokes. Suryavanshi faced the throw down specialists and net bowlers of Ireland. He played very good strokes. The pitch looked bad but Suryavanshi was still playing aggressively.
NO VAIBHAV SURYAWANSHI IN INDIA T20I PLAYING 11.
Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
“He will get his opportunity but I don’t think just to give him opportunity we should drop someone who has been scoring runs that will be unfair to them”
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Who gave tips to Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Head coach Gautam Gambhir gave a lot of tips to Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the practice session of Team India. He was seen having a long conversation with him. During this time, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak was also present with him. Suryavanshi also spent a lot of time with Ishaan Kishan, who hails from Jharkhand but hails from Bihar. Vaibhav Suryavanshi worked hard in Belfast but the question is when will he get a chance to debut. Sitanshu Kotak even said that the final playing eleven will be decided by head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20 captain Shreyas Iyer.
