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Class act: Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma show why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs to wait

India achieved their highest successful T20I run chase by overcoming a 226-run target against New Zealand at Hagley Oval. Sanju Samson led the effort with 67 runs from 33 balls, supported by Abhishek Sharma who contributed 29 off 12, while Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir finished the match in 19.4 overs.

This performance reinforced the team management's decision to stick with the current opening pair despite calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to receive more playing time. Captain Shreyas Iyer noted that the consistency of the established openers, who have maintained high strike rates over their recent six-match stretch, remains the primary reason for the teenager's current wait for selection.

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