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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nKris Srikkanth<\/a> has questioned India\u2019s decision to leave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the opening T20I against Afghanistan, with the former India captain and chief selector alleging that the teenage batter is not being treated fairly.The selection call came amid a familiar opening dilemma for India following Sanju Samson<\/a>\u2019s return to the squad. The team management ultimately opted for Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top, leaving Sooryavanshi on the bench.<\/p>\n The decision was particularly surprising given Sooryavanshi\u2019s impact in India\u2019s previous T20I assignment. The 15-year-old was named Player of the Series against Zimbabwe after scoring 151 runs at a stunning strike rate of 196.10.Sooryavanshi had also only recently featured in the Duleep Trophy final, meaning he had very little time to make the transition from red-ball cricket back to T20 cricket.Srikkanth admitted he was surprised by the call and revealed that even his wife questioned why the youngster was not playing.\u201cYesterday, because Sooryavanshi didn\u2019t play, we started watching a movie. My wife was shouting that Sooryavanshi didn\u2019t play and started arguing that someone who was the Player of the Match in the last match isn\u2019t playing. Even my wife is questioning his exclusion. You are not treating Sooryavanshi properly. Now, if he plays the next match, he\u2019ll wonder whether he\u2019ll be dropped if he doesn\u2019t score,” Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel.The former selector believes India need to show greater faith in Sooryavanshi, especially after the teenager\u2019s performances in domestic cricket and the IPL for Rajasthan Royals<\/a>.He also cautioned that frequent changes at the top could create uncertainty for the batters involved, with players unsure about how secure their places are.<\/p>\n Srikkanth also took aim at the way Samson has been managed by the Indian team.Samson was part of India\u2019s starting combination at the beginning of their UK campaign in July but was replaced by Sooryavanshi after three matches. He returned for the seventh and final game of the tour before being rested for the subsequent Zimbabwe series.According to Srikkanth, neither Samson nor Sooryavanshi is benefiting from being given sporadic opportunities. He urged the management to settle on a clearer approach instead of rotating the two players in and out of the side.\u201cThis team management is playing around with Sanju Samson. I pity Samson. Either you give him an extended run and then drop him or give Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a run of matches without dropping him. The mistake India are making is both are getting two matches here and there. That\u2019s not good for the player,” Srikkanth said.<\/div>\n sanju samson, vaibhav sooryavanshi Kris Srikkanth has questioned India\u2019s decision to leave Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI for the opening T20I against Afghanistan, with the former India captain and chief selector alleging that the teenage batter is not being treated fairly.The selection call came amid a familiar opening dilemma for India following Sanju 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questions Sooryavanshi\u2019s exclusion<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
\u2018I pity Samson\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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