IND vs ENG: Gavaskar did not like the exclusion of Vaibhav Suryavanshi from the playing-11, this statement created a sensation

New Delhi. The decision to keep 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi out of the playing eleven in the fifth T20 match played between India and England became a topic of discussion. The team management brought back Sanju Samson in place of Vaibhav, but Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar did not like this decision at all. He clearly said during the live broadcast that dropping such a young player after just three matches is disappointing and India missed a big opportunity.

Vaibhav out after just three matches
Vaibhav Suryavanshi played three T20 matches on the England tour. During this he scored 42 runs. His strike rate was good, but he could not play big innings in front of the extra bounce of England’s fast bowlers. He was dropped from the last match. Vaibhav got a chance in the team in place of Sanju Samson. Sanju was continuously struggling with the bat during the tour of Ireland and England, but in the decisive match, the team management, giving priority to experience, included him again in the playing eleven.

This decision is very disappointing- Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar expressed displeasure over this decision. He said that it is very disappointing to not see Vaibhav in the team. Gavaskar said, if it was a ‘do or die’ match then the decision to play the experienced player would have been understandable, but when the series was already out of hand, the young player should have been given more chances. He said that in limited overs cricket, the opening batsman can also bat in the middle order if needed. Vaibhav has shown his talent and dropping such a player after just three matches does not send the right message.

‘The morale of a 15 year old child should not be broken’
Gavaskar also said that any senior player should go to Vaibhav and assure him that this is not the end of his career. This great batsman said, ‘Excluding such a young player after just three matches is a very harsh decision and it can affect his confidence.’ India had already lost the series, so the result of the last match should not have any impact on the series. In such a situation, it is certain that questions will be raised on this decision of the team management. The decision to oust Vaibhav Suryavanshi is going to be in the news even after the series is over. At the same time, Sunil Gavaskar’s sharp reaction has further intensified this debate.