Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's father reacts to his son's exclusion. Source- AFPThe gung-ho Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the darling of every cricket fan. With Team India currently playing Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series, the teenager isn't playing but is warming the bench.Ahead of the teenager, the team management has decided to give another go to Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, the opening pair behind India’s dominance in the shortest format over the last two years.However, with Sooryavanshi coming up through the ranks, the opening pair in T20Is has become a question for head coach Gautam Gambhir, with Abhishek almost certain. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's father opens up on son not getting a gameAhead of the second T20I between India and Afghanistan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's father, Sanjiv Sooryavanshi, shared his verdict on his son not being picked in the eleven. "You just give him your blessings. He is ready whenever the team needs him. My kid is fully ready to perform. Let the team play and win; that’s enough," Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's father told Sportstak. It is worth mentioning that the 15-year-old was benched on the second straight occasion, despite being the Player of the Series in Zimbabwe, where he slammed 151 runs in three innings. Also Read: Revealed- How Much Money Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Earns Per Day?That said, Sanju Samson wasn't in the Indian squad for the three T20Is against the Chevrons. Thus, Sooryavanshi became an automatic choice for the opening position. Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi get a game in IND vs AFG 3rd T20I?The Shreyas Iyer-led Indian side has an unassailable 2-nil lead over Afghanistan in the three-match series. After Abhishek Sharma single-handedly punished the hosts in the IND Vs AFG 1st T20I, Sanju Samson returned to form, scoring his first half-century for India since his extraordinary run in the 2026 T20 World Cup.However, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sitting in the dugout, the team management would look to give the swashbuckling batter some game time in the final match, which skipper Shreyas Iyer also hinted after the second match. As things stand, if the teenager has to be slotted in for the IND vs AFG 3rd T20I, he would come in either in place of Abhishek Sharma or Ishan Kishan. Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ready for all three formats?As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's father mentioned, his son is ready, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown glimpses of becoming a great prospect for India across all formats. Recently, the dashing batter played a key role in East Zone’s triumph in the Duleep Trophy 2026, where he amassed two brilliant knocks in the semifinal and the final. He finished the tournament with 192 runs in five innings at a breathtaking strike rate of 104.92. Not only with the bat, but he also contributed his leadership skills as Ishan Kishan’s deputy in the tournament. The youngster showed his shrewdness by leading the team in Kishan’s absence and helping his captain with close DRS calls. Although Sooryavanshi is currently being groomed just in the shortest format, he will sooner or later get his chances in ODIs and Tests. Also Read: Aaqib Javed Breaks Silence On His Exit From Pakistan Cricket
