Former Selectors Urge Gautam Gambhir to Rest Senior Stars, Give Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an Opportunity Against England

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:06pm on 01 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports

Former India selectors have urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management to consider resting senior players during the white-ball series against England and hand promising youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi an opportunity. They believe the 15-year-old has earned a chance after his outstanding performances in the IPL and age-group cricket. The suggestion also aims to manage the workload of experienced players while preparing India's next generation for international cricket. Former selectors stressed that exposing young talents in less pressured matches would strengthen India's bench strength ahead of future ICC tournaments. (PC: News 18)

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