4th T20I Live: Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retain his spot?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive start to the series has strengthened his case to remain at the top, leaving India to weigh up whether to persist with the teenager or bring Sanju Samson back into the opening combination. Sooryavanshi has given India another option at the top of the order.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive start to the series has strengthened his case to remain at the top, leaving India to weigh up whether to persist with the teenager or bring Sanju Samson back into the opening combination.
Sooryavanshi has given India another option at the top of the order. His 45 off 19 balls in Wellington was an innings of intent, and his partnership with Abhishek put New Zealand on the back foot before their bowlers could settle into a rhythm. Sooryavanshi and Abhishek added 113 runs in the powerplay, the most any team has scored in a powerplay in men's T20Is.
But if Kishan is declared fit, India will have to decide whether to retain the teenager or bring back Samson as an opener. Samson moved to No. 3 in Wellington to accommodate Sooryavanshi, having opened alongside Abhishek earlier in the series.
