Vaibhav Suryavanshi In, Sanju or Abhishek Out? India’s Playing XI in Focus Ahead of Ranchi T20

New Delhi: The second match of the five-match T20 series between India and West Indies will be played on Friday, October 9 at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the first match in Lucknow by eight wickets. Now everyone's eyes are on whether the Indian team will change its playing-11 in the second match or will give another chance to the opening pair of the first match. There is a strong discussion about the inclusion of young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the team, while questions are also being raised regarding the place of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. 

Will Vaibhav Suryavanshi get a chance?

15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has caught the attention of the cricket world with his performance. In the Asian Games, he opened the innings with Abhishek Sharma, while Sanju Samson was batting at number three. In the current series against West Indies, Team India again expressed confidence in the opening pair of Sanju and Abhishek. In such a situation, demand is being raised to give a chance to Vaibhav in Ranchi. However, there has been no official confirmation on his place in the final eleven. 

Why is there discussion on Sanju Samson's place?

Sanju Samson could not play a big innings in the first T20 match played in Lucknow. Questions are also being raised regarding his last few innings. However, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that it would be premature to discuss Sanju's ouster after failing in one match. He rejected the possibility of playing Vaibhav in place of Sanju and said that raising questions on the player's place after every failure is not the right way. 

Will Team India stick to the opening pair of the first match?

The biggest question before the Indian team is regarding the opening combination. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma got a chance to open the innings in the first T20. The team management can give another chance to this pair so that both the batsmen can regain their rhythm. On the other hand, the inclusion of Vaibhav may require a change in the batting order. In such a situation, the final decision will be taken keeping in mind the team's strategy and the circumstances of the match.

Will Team India take the lead in the series in Ranchi?

In the first T20, India made a great start by defeating West Indies by eight wickets. Now the team will try to win the second match and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. West Indies will also take the field with the intention of making a comeback. In such a situation, the Ranchi match is important for both the teams. 

At present, speculations are going on regarding the inclusion of Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the final eleven. Whether the team management continues to trust Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma or makes changes will be known only from the playing-11 announced at the time of the toss.