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India's Shreyas Iyer Rules Out Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Opening Spot

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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India's T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has confirmed that Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open for the team in their upcoming series against New Zealand, leaving Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's spot uncertain. Sooryavanshi is considered a talented player, but Iyer believes he needs to be happy with the team's dynamics. The series starts on Thursday and includes five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests.

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