Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains on bench for India against Ireland

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old batting talent, did not debut in India's second T20I against Ireland despite some fan expectations. Gautam Gambhir's management opted to back players who performed well during the recent T20 World Cup, citing fairness to other athletes. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak emphasized the importance of not dropping in-form players for Sooryavanshi's debut. The decision aims to allow the young player time to adapt before joining the team on the field. India's upcoming series in England may provide Sooryavanshi another opportunity for his first game.

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