"Could've rested a senior": Dodda Ganesh questions Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's exclusion ...Middle East

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India secured the five-match series with victories in Christchurch and Wellington, taking an unassailable 3-0 lead before the Auckland fixture. They have also enjoyed a dominant run against New Zealand in T20Is this year, winning eight of their nine games, including the 2026 T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad.

"The series is done. Could’ve rested a senior and played Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Don’t understand this decision of dropping him #NZvIND," Ganesh posted on X.

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) October 30, 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 45-Run Knock and Record Opening Stand

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struggled in his first outing against New Zealand, scoring four off eight balls while batting at No. 3 in the second T20I. However, he made a strong comeback in Wellington, smashing 45 off just 19 deliveries, including four boundaries and four sixes, at a strike rate of 236.84.

The youngster had to make way despite his performance. Samson, who moved to No. 3 in Wellington to accommodate him, was also expected to return to his opening position alongside Abhishek in Auckland.

Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir Star in India's Series Win

Sanju Samson has scored 99 runs, with his best knock being 67 off 33 balls in the opening match. He reached his half-century in just 23 deliveries and shared a 93-run powerplay partnership with Abhishek.

Naman Dhir has scored 77 runs in the series and emerged as a reliable lower-order finisher. His standout effort was an unbeaten 42 off 15 balls in the opener, which helped India complete their highest successful T20I chase against New Zealand. He also scored 31 off 21 balls in the second match.

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