India coach Gautam Gambhir states Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must wait for his opportunity to play
According to CNA Sport, India coach Gautam Gambhir said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must wait for his opportunity as India rely on established performers after a T20 series sweep of Afghanistan. Sooryavanshi, who debuted against England in July and was the year's top IPL scorer, has not played since; he will travel to Nagoya for India’s Asian Games campaign, with a one-off T20 against Japan ahead of the Sep 28 Asiad quarter-final.

Key facts
- 01Sooryavanshi is told he must wait for his chance after India’s T20 series sweep of Afghanistan.
- 02He debuted for India in July against England and has not played since; he scored two fifties in Zimbabwe.
- 03He was the year’s top scorer in the Indian Premier League.
- 04He will travel to Nagoya for the Asian Games campaign, with a one-off T20 against Japan before the Asiad quarter-final on September 28.
- 05India won the July 9, 2026 T20 series vs Afghanistan 3-0 with a 127-run win in New Delhi.
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