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All eyes will once again be on Team India’s batting as Vaibhav Suryavanshi is all set to play in the third match of the five-match T20 series after making his debut in the second match of the series in Manchester.
Ahead of the third match at Trent Bridge, Team India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed why he decided to play Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the last match at the Old Trafford cricket ground.
Big revelation on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s debut!
Sitanshu Kotak told reporters that Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s debut in the senior national cricket team was already written on the wall; The management then handed the merely 15-year-old his first cap in the last match.
Cricket fans around the world were eagerly waiting to see the young sensation for the Indian cricket team. To the massive applause of the crowd, he walked out onto the Old Trafford cricket ground in the first innings, bat in hand.
It did not take long for Suryavanshi to explain why the team management included him in the team and gave him the debut cap.
Jofra Archer, considered one of the lethal fast bowlers in modern-day cricket, felt the presence of the shining star as the left-handed batsman smoked him for a maximum down the leg side. Josh Tongue, another leading fast bowler of the England cricket team, also gave maximum runs against Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
The Bihar batsman announced his arrival with the Men in Blue in style, but was out early. In response to the young Indian, England captain Harry Brook introduced his budding cricketer Will Jaques for a counter-attacking move. Suryavanshi was out after scoring 14 runs out of 10. He left the pitch early but left behind a moment of brilliance that could blossom in the near future.
Team India started the UK tour with the opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. While Abhishek scored a few fifty-plus runs, Sanju’s bat remained silent and as a result, he was dropped from the playing eleven in Manchester to make room for Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
Sitanshu Kotak raises curtain before India vs England 3rd T20 match
In the press conference before the third match, Sitanshu Kotak said that ever since Vaibhav has joined the team, he is ready to debut in Team India. The batting coach mentioned that his focus is on supporting the teenager’s natural game and not on putting pressure on his shoulders.
“Ever since Vaibhav came into the team, he was ready to make his debut. It’s not that he was ready only in the last game. From our point of view, the only thing about his game that we have told him is that his game, his instincts, the way he plays, the cricket he has played to reach here, he should stick to the same (style) of cricket… I don’t think (for him),” Sitanshu Kotak told reporters. There is no precise instruction,” Sitanshu Kotak told reporters.
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: Vaibhav was already prepared for his debut—it was not a last-minute decision. We just told him to trust his natural game and instincts.pic.twitter.com/HVNL5C2gVA
– Sam (@cricsam02) July 6, 2026