These days, the Indian cricket team is playing an exciting five-match T20 series against West Indies on home soil. During this series, along with the ongoing matches on the field, a big controversy has also arisen regarding team selection and playing 11. A heated debate has erupted between fans and cricket pundits regarding the continuous exclusion of young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The first four matches of the series have been played, but Vaibhav has not yet got a chance in the playing 11 of even a single match. In this regard, questions are being raised on the strategy of Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir and allegations are being made that Vaibhav is being discriminated against. Difference in opportunities given to Vaibhav during the tenure of Gambhir and VVS Laxman: If we look at the statistics, there is a clear difference in the opportunities given to young players during the tenure of different coaches of Team India. Earlier, during the 2026 Asian Games, when VVS Laxman was holding the responsibility of the head coach of the Indian team, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was made a part of the playing 11 in all the 5 matches of the team and he was given full opportunities. On the contrary, under the coaching of regular head coach Gautam Gambhir, Vaibhav was a part of the team in a total of 14 matches, but he got a chance to play in only 3 matches. Even in the ongoing series against West Indies, Gambhir is giving more preference to Sanju Samson as a serious opening batsman, due to which Vaibhav has to constantly warm the bench. However, coach Gambhir had already made it clear that the young players will have to wait for their turn. Vaibhav Suryavanshi's T20 International career has been brilliant so far. Young left-handed batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who entered international cricket a short time ago, has attracted everyone's attention with his aggressive batting. Vaibhav, who made his T20 International debut in July 2026, has played 8 matches in this format so far. In these 8 innings, he has scored a total of 246 runs at an excellent average of 30.75 and an explosive strike rate of 186.36. During this period, he has also scored 2 brilliant half-centuries with his bat, in which his highest score was 81 runs. The most noteworthy thing is that Vaibhav has played all his first 8 matches on foreign soil, and he is still waiting for his first T20 match on home soil. Fans are hoping that the selectors will definitely give him a chance in the last match of the series.
