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"Spoiled Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's confidence": Kris Srikkanth wants India to drop Abhishek Sharma

India’s T20I opener selection turmoil has reignited debate over the team’s inconsistent approach, with former captain Kris Srikkanth criticizing the management’s frequent rotations. Since Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s debut in England—where he replaced Sanju Samson after three poor performances against Ireland and England—his form has fluctuated.

While he scored 50, 20, and 81 in a brief series against Zimbabwe, his recent struggles, including a below-par showing at the 2026 Asian Games, have raised questions about his reliability. Meanwhile, Samson’s return to the lineup for the West Indies series has overshadowed Sooryavanshi, who has been sidelined despite his aggressive style.

Srikkanth argued that Abhishek Sharma, a consistent performer, should be rested to allow Sooryavanshi and Samson to regain their confidence, suggesting the team’s chopping and changing has backfired. Samson’s own inconsistency—scoring 11, 82, and 3 in the first three matches—further complicates the selection dilemma, with Ishan Kishan also in the mix as a potential opener.

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