Captain Shreyas Iyer broke his silence on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s debut ahead of the first T20 match between India and England. Will he be part of the playing XI? Know the latest update here
IND vs ENG 1st T20: Ahead of the T20 series to be played between India and England, discussions about the debut of young player Vaibhav Suryavanshi have gained momentum. The team management was heavily criticized for not giving Vaibhav a chance in the series against Ireland. However, now before the first match against England, captain Shreyas Iyer has made an important statement about Vaibhav’s debut.
Iyer’s clear view on team selection
When Iyer was asked about Vaibhav’s debut at the press conference, he made it clear that performance is important to secure a place in the team. Iyer said- There are players in the team who have consistently performed well. We need to give them opportunities and make them feel safe, so that they can play with confidence. World Cup winning players are also part of the team and it is very important to support them.
The opportunity will surely come
Iyer maintained suspense about Vaibhav’s playing in the first match and said – Any decision is taken in an internal team meeting. We cannot reveal our strategy or playing XI to the opposing team. Vaibhav is a very talented player and will surely get an opportunity to play at the right time.
