IND vs WI: Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not playing in 2nd T20I?
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The second IND vs WI T20I is underway at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
In the first match of the five-match T20I series, India put up a brilliant performance and secured an 8-wicket victory. Captain Shreyas Iyer entered the elite list of Indian batters with a century across formats.
He slammed a 42-ball century to take India to victory. Iyer scored an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls, with 10 fours and 6 maximums. India reached the target of 172 runs in just 14.4 overs.
India are now taking on West Indies in the second T20I. It is underway at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. The Men in Blue will aim to get a 2-0 lead.
West Indies have won the toss and elected to field in the second T20I in Ranchi. India have made no changes to their playing XI, meaning Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to sit out again. The explosive opener also missed the first T20I against the West Indies.
Why did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi miss the second IND vs WI T20I?
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India have gone with Sanju at the top, along with Abhishek Sharma. Sanju has been a little inconsistent since the T20 World Cup 2026. He has played 11 innings since then and has only two half-centuries, which came against Afghanistan.
He has scored 9, 7, 2, and 11 in the last four innings. However, India have decided to stick with him at the top. The 15-year-old has been pretty effective in his little career.
He has played 8 innings and scored 246 runs at a strike rate of 186.36, including two half-centuries. However, the management wants to give Sanju more chances. Meanwhile, India are trying several different fast bowlers in this series.
Mayank Yadav already has game time, and Prince Yadav is waiting in the wings. Team India will look to win the second game and then test bench players in the playing XI in the upcoming games.
Why did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi miss the second IND vs WI T20I?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is missing the second game, as India have gone with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top.
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