Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bowled in nets after 'scratchy' session ahead of ENG vs IND 2nd T20I at Manchester

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looked scratchy and was bowled during India's net session ahead of the second T20I vs England.
  • A reporter noted a change in tactics, with Sooryavanshi batting in the second half.
  • The reporter believes India's body language suggests the teenager will still have to wait.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bowled in nets after 'scratchy' session

Such is the frenzy surrounding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential India debut that his every single movement is now placed firmly under the microscope. With the teenager still anxiously awaiting his maiden cap, even routine training sessions have become the subject of intense analysis and endless speculation among supporters.

That scrutiny reached fresh heights at India's net session in Manchester, on the eve of the crucial second T20I against England. Detailed visuals of the 15-year-old batting emerged, and this time the footage told a rather different story from his previous eye-catching displays earlier in the tour.

The exclusive footage was shared by cricket outlet The Cric Hub, with their reporter on the ground, Sandipan, providing a detailed and honest running commentary. His candid observations pointed firmly towards the youngster having to remain patient once again for his long-awaited opportunity.

A change in India's net tactics

The first major talking point was the sheer time Sooryavanshi spent waiting. According to the reporter, the prodigy finally got his turn only "after waiting for almost one and a half hours," having been padded up and ready for roughly 45 minutes before he was called upon.

Sandipan flagged this as a notable shift in approach. "It is a change of tactics at the nets session for the Indian team," he explained, noting that Sooryavanshi typically batted in the first half of sessions in Belfast and Durham, but was moved to the second half in Manchester.

Significantly, the frontline bowlers were absent for his hit. "He has got his opportunity at the second half of the day and mostly all the main bowlers are not bowling," the reporter said, with only local English net bowlers testing the youngster, largely with a barrage of short balls.

There were, however, still flashes of his obvious class amid the workout. The reporter noted he "played some glorious shots" against the short-ball examination, while India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak watched proceedings intently from close proximity, keeping a careful eye on the sensation's progress.

Scratchy Sooryavanshi bowled on tacky practice pitch

The standout moment, however, was a far less flattering one. Sooryavanshi was cleaned up during the session, prompting an immediate and refreshingly candid verdict from the reporter. "He's bowled, looking a bit scratchy actually, to be very honest, in the nets today," Sandipan observed instantly.

He was quick to point to the challenging surface as a mitigating factor. "The wickets are also a bit tacky," the reporter added, explaining that "it's very hard to time the ball on these practice pitches," with the damp conditions making fluent stroke play a real struggle.

The scratchy showing marked a stark contrast to earlier in the tour. Before the rain-hit series opener at Durham, Sooryavanshi had been filmed dancing down the track and launching bowlers with consummate ease, sparking excited calls for his immediate inclusion in the eleven.

All of it feeds into the one question dominating the build-up. As the reporter put it, "the big question coming into this second T20 in Manchester is whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will get his debut or not," a query many pundits believe should now end in his favor after Samson's struggles.

No India debut yet for Sooryavanshi: The signs point to more waiting

The reporter's own conclusion was telling, and difficult to disagree with. "If you ask me honestly, after watching India's practice session and their body language, it looks like Vaibhav will still have to wait," he assessed, reading the mood around the camp rather than any official word.

In truth, reading too much into a single scratchy net on such a difficult surface would be unwise, as training pitches are rarely a fair reflection of a player's true ability. A tacky, damp wicket would trouble even the most established of international batters.

Yet the subtle signals, from his second-half batting slot to the notable absence of the main bowlers, do suggest India are in no rush. Handing a raw 15-year-old his debut in seaming English conditions remains a gamble, and the management's caution appears set to continue.

Ultimately, the clamor will only intensify with each passing game he sits out. India may well be protecting their prized asset, but they are also stoking a growing storm that a single, inevitable debut innings could quell in an instant.

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