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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named in India playing XI for second T20I
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets India's spot in second T20I against New Zealand after Ishan Kishan's injury.
In brief
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets India's spot in second T20I against New Zealand after Ishan Kishan's injury. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named in India's playing XI for second T20I against New Zealand after Ishan Kishan's injury. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named in India playing XI
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named in India’s playing XI for the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.
Sooryavanshi replaces injured Ishan Kishan
He came in for the injured Ishan Kishan.
Shreyas Iyer confirms batting position
Captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed at the toss Sooryavanshi will bat at three.
Opening combination remains undisturbed
meaning the opening combination of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will remain undisturbed.
Contrast with Asian Games 2026
Its a contrast to the combination the team went with the Asian Games 2026, where Sooryavanshi and Abhishek opened while Samson batted at three.
Sooryavanshi's T20I performance
Sooryavanshi has played eight T20Is so far. He made his international debut against England on July 4.
Sooryavanshi's recent form
In his debut game, Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 14 off 10 balls. The 15-year-old struggled in English conditions.
The key point
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named in India's playing XI for second T20I against New Zealand after Ishan Kishan's injury.
