Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India debut: Who he replaced and why in second T20I against England | Cricket News
New Delhi: India gave 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi the much-awaited international debut in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first. The only change in the line-up is Sooryavanshi being replaced Sanzhou Samson at the top of the order.
Who does Vaibhav Sooryavanshi replace?
Samson gives way after a lean run with the bat. He scored 5 and 0 goals respectively in the two T20I series against Ireland and only scored 1 goal in the first T20I against England at Chester-le-Street.After making his debut, Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest international cricketer at the age of 15 years and 99 days, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record. Sachin made his international debut at the age of 16 years and 205 days in 1989 against Pakistan. Washington Sundar remains India’s youngest T20I debutant, before Sooryavanshi, who made his debut against Sri Lanka in 2017 at the age of 18 years and 80 days.Shreyas Iyer spoke during the match and confirmed the change.“We will bat first again. (Changes in the team?) There is one change, Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi) has replaced Sanju (Samson).”The India captain also backed the teenager and explained why the team management has confidence in him.“(An amazing story. He’s about to become India’s youngest debutant. Is he ready?) Absolutely. You’ve seen him in the last few months, the way he bats, against the best bowlers, shows the huge confidence he has.”Iyer said Soriyavanshi has earned his place through consistent performances.“(Did you feel a lot of pressure to get him on the field?) No. I feel like he’s totally deserving of being in the team, just like he’s been for the last few months and years. He’s someone who doesn’t take pressure at all. From the way he is seen in the locker room, he has a determined nature. It’s great to have him around. “Asked how he handles the pressure of playing for India, Iyer praised the youngster’s temperament.“(Is it part of your role as captain to help him deal with the unique pressures that come with being an Indian player?) I believe he knows very well what to expect in these games. As I mentioned, he has a calm demeanor. He doesn’t take the pressure at all. The way he bats the ball in the nets, the way he takes on the bowlers in the nets, literally shows what kind of character he is. “Iyer also highlighted the stiff competition for a spot in the Indian team.“(Now, the captain of the World Cup-winning T20 team has left and the tournament’s best player is no longer in the team. Does that reflect the stiff competition for the spots you have?) Well, absolutely. You see competition. Game after game is like the amount of talent India has produced over the past few months and years. I think it’s a joy to watch and also keeps us particularly on our toes throughout the series. I feel like, because pressure is a privilege. If you perform well under pressure, you’ll reap the benefits, too. “Meanwhile, England made two changes to their starting XI, bringing back Jofra Archer and giving fast bowler Josh Tongue his T20I debut.The first match of the five-match T20I series at Chester-le-Street ended in vain as rain disrupted England’s chase of 189/7 against India.
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