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Sanju Samson is once again back in the playing eleven as the Indian team management has dropped Vaibhav Suryavanshi from the squad for the fifth match of the 5-match T20 series against England in Southampton tonight.
IIt was expected that Vaibhav Suryavanshi would also be seen in tonight’s match, but the management has a different thinking. Vaibhav joined the playing eleven as a replacement for Sanju Samson, who was struggling with his form.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi out, Sanju Samson in
15 year oldThe D batsman came into the team with a lot of promise, but failed to showcase his true potential in the last three matches. Since he did not live up to the standards, the team management dropped him and Sanju rejoined the team.
India vs England Playing XI:
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w), Harry Brook(c), Jacob Bethel, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacques, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue.
Notable reactions from cricket fans
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been dropped from India’s XI after 3 matches. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/2lx33XudVW
– Team India (@suuuuspeed) July 11, 2026
Is it the right decision to drop Vaibhav Suryavanshi after three games? pic.twitter.com/GUdkcUFYxZ
– Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 11, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi lost
5th T20I.– Sanju Samson is back! pic.twitter.com/oOnxByfL8W
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 11, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi out, Sanju Samson in pic.twitter.com/VwGHcY77kw
– Vaibhav Bhola (@Vibhubhola) July 11, 2026
Were you hasty in giving Vaibhav Suryavanshi a chance to make his India debut or were you hasty in dropping him after just three matches? Either way, the Indian think-tank has not done itself proud by handling a 15-year-old.
– Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) July 11, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi looks broken and heartbroken after being dropped from P11 vs England. pic.twitter.com/TW2NYdjg1q
– Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) July 11, 2026
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