‘Not feeding Vaibhav was a mistake’, World Cup winner scolds Iyer-Gambhir
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syed kirmani on vaibhav suryavanshi playing 11 omission: Former Indian cricketer and World Cup winning player Syed Kirmani has expressed surprise at Vaibhav Suryavanshi not making his debut on the Ireland tour. He clearly said that not giving Vaibhav a chance in the playing-11 was a big mistake of the team management. India had to face a clean sweep in the two-match T20 series. For the first time, India lost to Ireland in a series.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to wait for his debut.
New Delhi. Former Indian wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani believes that the selectors missed an opportunity by not including young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the team for the T20 series against Ireland. He says that now he should get a chance in the white ball series against England. Contrary to expectations, Suryavanshi was not given her debut for the senior team in the two-match T20 series against Ireland. India lost 0-2 in this series. Now all eyes are on the five-match T20 series against England which will start in Chester-le-Street.
Former Indian wicketkeeper and 1983 World Cup winner Syed Kirmani termed the decision of not including this 15-year-old player in the team in Belfast wrong and said that the team should give him a chance against England. Kirmani said, ‘To be honest, it was a mistake not to play him against Ireland. I was really surprised not to see him in the second match after losing the first match and we all saw what happened. Instead of making him sit in the dressing room during the entire match, we should show more determination to include him in the Indian playing-11. Kirmani said, ‘He is a great talent. He is a player who entertains the audience.
Deserves playing-11- Maninder Singh
Former Indian spinner Maninder Singh said that Suryavanshi deserves a place in the playing-11. He said that this young batsman should be selected in the team, no matter what number he is sent in the batting order. He said, ‘You have to make space for Suryavanshi. Be it at the beginning of the innings or at number three or four, you can make him bat anywhere. He will play the way he knows how. He should have been in the team. If you have an aggressive batsman like Suryavanshi, then you have to include him somewhere.
Saba Kareem said – his time will definitely come
However, former selector and wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim said that Suryavanshi’s time will definitely come in the series. He said, ‘Indian think-tank must have some plan for its debut. I don’t think it was a mistake not to feed him. I am sure we will see his debut soon.
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