Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is unlikely to play 1st T20I vs NZ. Photo: BCCI
\n\nIndia will soon make their on-field return and take on New Zealand in a five-match T20I series, starting Thursday (October 22). The players have already flown to NZ in less than 24 hours after the fifth T20I against West Indies. Going into the series, all eyes will be on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The left-handed batter wasn't included in the playing XI in the five-match series against West Indies. Following the series, captain Shreyas Iyer said that the 15-year-old will have to wait for his opportunity.
\n\nIyer all but confirmed that Sooryavanshi might not get to play a game in NZ. As the fans wait for the series opener, here we have a look at India's likely playing XI –
\n\nAn unchanged opening pair is likely to face the new ball and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his opportunity. Sooryavanshi sat on the bench in all five T20Is against West Indies. He wasn't part of the playing XI in the home series against Afghanistan. He only played in the Asian Games as India needed an extra batter in tough conditions in Japan.
\n\nSanju Samson is likely to be…
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