India’s playing XI for the second T20I against Afghanistan is under consideration, with reports pointing to a selection decision around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the first T20I, Sooryavanshi is described as warming the bench while Sanju Samson is preferred for one of India’s opening slots alongside Abhishek Sharma.
Multiple accounts focus on what coach Gautam Gambhir and the team might do for the next match. The central question is whether India sticks with the opening combination that featured Samson and Abhishek, or makes a change that gives Sooryavanshi a spot in the XI. While the specific final lineup is not confirmed, both outlets indicate that Sooryavanshi’s role remains uncertain and depends on the team’s evaluation after the first game.
The coverage frames the issue as a decision point ahead of the second match rather than reporting an already confirmed squad change.
