Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only played two games against NZ. Photo: SLC India won the first leg against New Zealand and clinched the five-match T20I series 3-2. The Men in Blue sealed the series win early by winning the first 3 games. They lost the last two fixtures. India backed their openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma and they played all five games. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only played two games in the series which Ishan Kishan missed due to an injury. Kishan suffered an injury during the series opener. He returned for the last two games. The management's decision to drop Sooryavanshi didn't go down well with former chief selector, Kris Srikkanth. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Srikkanth called out the management for creating an insecure environment for the players. "I can’t understand why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi didn’t play the last two games. He is in excellent form and proved himself in New Zealand conditions in the previous game. You have to groom this boy, and instead you play him one match and drop him in the next. You are creating an atmosphere that’s insecure for players, be it Samson or Suryavanshi. It’s foolishness that the management is doing," he said. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi only played 2 T20Is vs NZ. Photo: BCCI Sooryavanshi managed to score 4 runs in the second game. He bounced back strongly in the third fixture and slammed 49 off just 15 balls. He added 133 runs for the first wicket with Abhishek Sharma in only 7.1 overs. Courtesy of their partnership, India chased down 199 in only 13.2 overs. Sooryavanshi isn't part of the ODI team and he will return to India soon. He will make his on-field return for Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The domestic T20 tournament will be played from November 14 to December 6. Sooryavanshi will make his India return in the home series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played in December. Once again, there will be doubts over his place in the playing XI. Disclaimer: This article summarizes a report by Kris Srikkanth. While Times Now has verified the public data presented, the interpretations of 'intent' remain those of the creator. Rishav Narang is an experienced writer with nine years of experience in sports journalism. He extensively writes on cricket and covers live matches, b... View More