Gautam Gambhir criticized for benching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in T20I vs NZ

India's 4th T20I against New Zealand is currently underway, with significant backlash facing coach Gautam Gambhir. He chose to bench 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 45 runs off 19 balls in the previous match. Fans criticized this decision as India struggled early in their chase of 260 runs, falling to 61/4 during the Powerplay. Many supporters argued that Gambhir should have capitalized on Sooryavanshi's performance in a dead rubber match, given that India had already secured the series 3-0. The situation has sparked a social media debate regarding team selection strategies, particularly concerning young talent.

• 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — 'Absolutely ridiculous selection decision': Gautam Gambhir slammed for benching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India's dead rubber 4th T20I vs NZ