Vaibhav Sooryavanshi draws focus as India prepares for Afghanistan series

India captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed the team is evaluating its top-order options as they prepare for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting Sunday. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi participated in an optional training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium alongside Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Coaches Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak held extended discussions with Sooryavanshi, highlighting a potential selection decision between him and Sanju Samson for an opening role. Meanwhile, the squad is managing injury concerns involving several key players, including Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar, ahead of the upcoming Asian Games. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran noted his side has formulated specific plans to address the threat posed by Sooryavanshi during the series.

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