‘Atmosphere Of Insecurity’: Gautam Gambhir Faces Fresh Criticism Over Team Management

Gautam Gambhir-led Indian management was criticised over benching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Credit: ICC)

Former India selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management for creating an atmosphere of insecurity inside the team by benching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the final two T20Is against New Zealand. In the five-match series, India had established a 3-0 lead but had to settle for a 3-2 triumph after losing the last two games. After scoring 45 off 19 balls in the third T20I in Wellington, Sooryavanshi was left out of the starting lineup for both matches because Ishan Kishan, the player he had replaced in the second and third T20Is, returned to the team after recovering from injury. Sanju Samson was kept in the starting lineup despite having trouble scoring runs.

Srikkanth questioned the teen's exclusion, especially in light of his outstanding performance in New Zealand. Instead of dismissing the young player after just one chance, he stated the management should concentrate on giving him a regular run.

"I can’t understand why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi didn’t play the last two games. He is in excellent form and proved his mettle in New Zealand conditions in the third match. You have to groom this…

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