Overview
- Bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Monday that limited game time will not stall Sooryavanshi because being in India’s dressing room and training with senior players offers valuable learning.
- Sooryavanshi returned from the Asian Games having opened for India and scored 38 off 21 in the semi‑final and 15 off 9 in the gold‑medal match.
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir has made clear that Sooryavanshi will need to wait for a suitable window rather than displace the established opening pairing immediately.
- The XI for the Lucknow T20I is not final and selectors will weigh jet lag, recent travel and match conditions while Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Sooryavanshi compete for two opening slots.
- The management’s approach ties short‑term match needs to long‑term depth building by using observation, daily reflective coaching prompts and controlled exposure to accelerate the teenager’s development.