Why is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not playing vs Afghanistan in 1st T20I?
India chose experience in the opening game, with Sanju Samson selected in the XI instead of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Shreyas Iyer also confirmed that Washington Sundar and two other players were left out, making it clear that team combination was behind the decision.
In the first T20I of the India vs Afghanistan series, India made a selection decision to opt for experienced player Sanju Samson over young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first. Jasprit Bumrah was brought back into the playing XI, and specialist spinner Varun Chakaravarthy took the place of Yash Thakur.
India also left out Washington Sundar and two other players, indicating that team combination played a role in the decision. Iyer confirmed that Bumrah was a "luxury" to have in the squad due to his experience and ability to win matches. Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team would have opted to bowl first had they won the toss, but they lost it and will now focus on putting up a good total.
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