India captain Shreyas Iyer has brushed aside the growing buzz surrounding teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, making it clear that the team management is not influenced by external pressure regarding the youngster’s potential international debut. Ahead of the first T20I against England, Iyer stressed that selection decisions are based strictly on performance and team balance.
In a major shift in the latest ICC rankings, India’s Abhishek Sharma has lost his position as the world’s No. 1 T20I batter, ending a dominant run at the top that lasted close to 12 months. The latest update has seen India teammate Ishan Kishan rise to the No. 1 position for the first time in his career, marking a significant milestone for the wicketkeeper-batter.
