Netizens’ disappointment was clearly visible during the third and final T20I against Afghanistan after skipper Shreyas Iyer announced the Indian lineup. The Men in Blue are up against their Afghan rivals
in the dead rubber on Thursday, September 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the newest batting sensation in the Indian team once again couldn’t find a spot in the playing XI, leaving fans and experts disappointed. Notably, the Iyer-led side has already registered a 2-0 win in the series and would aim to whitewash Ibrahim Zadran and Co.
Coming back to Sooryavanshi, fans were hopeful of seeing the youngest batting star in the squad on Thursday. The 15-year-old is yet to play his first international game on Indian soil, and while he was not featured in the first two games, Indian fans were looking forward to seeing him in the third game. However, Sooryavanshi’s absence in the third game as well led to frustration among fans and experts. Netizens took to X to claim that since it was a dead rubber, the Indian skipper and head coach could have given Sooryavanshi a chance.
A look at #TeamIndia’s Playing XI 🙌
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/Zixki4RhPt
#AFGvIND https://t.co/kLIhY4VXrX
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 17, 2026
Netizens React to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Snub in Third Game Against Afghanistan
Here’s how netizens reacted to Sooryavanshi’s snub in the third game against Afghanistan-
Scared Shreyas Iyer won’t allow Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to play https://t.co/jpuJPpU0ZH
— Raja (@_raja_kumar) September 17, 2026
Let Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play today.
You’ve already won the series, so there’s really nothing to be afraid of now.
I didn’t watch the first two matches, hoping to see Vaibhav today.
He should’ve played on Sunday itself. It was a holiday, everyone was free, and fans had turned up at the stadium hoping to see Vaibhav play, but he was left out.
If you want to give others chances in home conditions and let them score runs, while sending Vaibhav to face tougher conditions outside India, that’s simply not fair. Give him the same opportunities and let him prove himself. 🇮🇳
— 𝐕𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬🎧 (@VtheThinker) September 17, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Is Not Playing Again.
Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) September 17, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Is Not Playing Again.
Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) September 17, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Is Not Playing Again.
Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare Bizzare
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) September 17, 2026
On winning the toss, Afghan skipper Ibrahim Zadran asked the Indian team to put the score on the board first.
