Kris Srikkanth criticizes Gautam Gambhir for dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized head coach Gautam Gambhir for dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after he scored 14, 13, and 15 in his first three T20I innings during the England series. Sooryavanshi returned to form with a record 18-ball fifty against Zimbabwe, becoming the youngest T20I half-century scorer. Srikkanth praised Sooryavanshi's fearless batting style and work ethic, emphasizing the negative impact of dropping a young player after a few failures. Gautam Gambhir is not part of the Zimbabwe tour, with VVS Laxman taking over as head coach.
- •Sooryavanshi scored 14, 13, and 15 in England before being dropped.
- •He scored an unbeaten fifty off 18 balls against Zimbabwe.
- •Srikkanth criticized Gambhir for harming Sooryavanshi's confidence.
- •VVS Laxman is currently coaching the team in Zimbabwe.
- •Sooryavanshi continues to train hard after his initial struggles.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — 'Crush his confidence': Kris Srikkanth slams Gautam Gambhir's treatment of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
"Kris Srikkanth blasted head coach Gautam Gambhir for foolishly dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after three failures, saying it could crush his confidence.
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