India names Sanju Samson as the opener again for its match against Afghanistan, leaving Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the XI for a second consecutive game. NDTV reports that Sooryavanshi’s father is asked about the teenager’s absence and shares a response.
The reports frame the change as a selection decision for the continuing Afghanistan series, with Samson used in Sooryavanshi’s role at the top of the order. Both items emphasize that the omission comes after India has already made the same switch in the previous match against Afghanistan. The coverage focuses on the family question around why Sooryavanshi is not playing, rather than on any detailed on-field or medical explanation.
