Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been a regular in India’s T20I side since his debut and featured in the 2026 Asian Games. Selection debate with Sanju Samson resumed ahead of a five-match T20I series against West Indies in Lucknow. Coach Gautam Gambhir favours Samson, while mentor Morkel urged patience and learning; Sooryavanshi scored 38 and 15 in Asian Games fixtures.