In the second T20I match between Team India and England, the cricket fans across the world finally witnessed the moment they have been waiting for.
finally made his international debut for Team India. He made his debut by replacing wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson.
Donning the Indian T20I colours for the very first time, the left-handed batsman managed to score just 14 runs in 10 balls. During his knock, he also smashed two towering maximums.
In Will Jacks’ over, Sooryavanshi lost his wicket as he was stumped by wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler.
Later, the “Men in Blue” reached the score of 96 runs for the loss of two wickets in 10 overs at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Greater Manchester.
Having opted to bat first, opening batsman Abhishek Sharma played a stunning knock of 43 runs off 24 deliveries, laced with eight boundaries and a maximum.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan and are unbeaten at the crease.
England’s Will Jacks and Sam Curran have bagged one wicket each. Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Liam Dawson, and Adil Rashid are yet to claim any wickets.
The “Three Lions” made two changes. replaced Luke Wood, and Saqib Mahmood made way for debutant Josh Tongue.
After winning the toss, Team India’s skipper Iyer said, “We are going to bat first again. (Team changes?) One change, Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi) comes in for Sanju (Samson). (An amazing story. He’s about to become India’s youngest debutant. Is he ready?) Absolutely. You’ve seen him in the last couple of months, the way he’s been smashing the ball, taking on the best of the bowlers, shows immense confidence that he possesses. (Have you felt the significant pressure to play him?) Not really. I feel that he completely deserves to be in the squad the way he has performed in the last couple of months and years. He’s someone who doesn’t take pressure at all. The way you see him inside the dressing room, he’s got that unflinching nature. And so good to have him around. (Is it part of your role as captain to help him deal with the unique pressures that come with being a player for India?) I’m sure he’s very well aware of what’s going to come in these matches. And as I mentioned, that he’s got a calm demeanour. He doesn’t take pressure at all. And the way he bats in the nets, the way he takes on the bowlers in the nets, literally shows that what sort of character he is”.
“(From the World Cup winning T20 side now, the captain has gone and the player of the tournament no longer in the team. Is that a reflection on the tremendous competition for places that you have?) Well, absolutely. You see the competition. It’s game after game like the amount of talent India produces over the last couple of months and years. I think it’s pleasing to the eye and also it keeps us especially on the toes as well throughout the series. Because pressure is a privilege, I feel. And if you perform under pressure, you reap the benefits as well,” he added.
IND vs ENG 2nd T20I: Confirmed Playing XIs
India: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.