India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening T20I against Afghanistan in New Delhi.
Shreyas Iyer led India as captain and chose Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of the playing XI.
One report also said Washington Sundar was omitted from the lineup.
The selection was linked to local conditions and pitch behavior.
The articles framed the decision as part of broader top-order competition and team rotation.
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The reporting broadly agrees that India batted second after winning the toss and that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was not included in the lineup. It also agrees that Shreyas Iyer opted for Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma at the top.
What may still vary is the exact selection context around the omitted players, since one report also mentions Washington Sundar while another focuses on Sooryavanshi. Further coverage could add more detail on the captain’s stated selection reasoning.
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The coverage says India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the opening T20I against Afghanistan. It reports that Shreyas Iyer opened with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, leaving Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the XI. One account adds that Washington Sundar was also omitted. The selection is presented as a decision shaped by local conditions and pitch behavior, with broader mention of top-order competition and rotation.
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Outlook India reports on the opening T20I match between India and Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where India won the toss and elected to bowl first under new captain Shreyas Iyer. The publication notes that captain Shreyas Iyer chose to open the batting with Sanju Samson alongside Abhishek Sharma, ultimately leaving out teenage player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in favor of experience. The article details both teams' playing XIs and discusses the overall team transitions and player returns heading into the series.
SportsTak covers the first T20I between India and Afghanistan in New Delhi, highlighting that India won the toss and chose to field first. The article details the selection decisions behind leaving out teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Washington Sundar while including Sanju Samson in the starting lineup. Captain Shreyas Iyer explained that the decision was based on local conditions and traditional pitch behavior, while providing context on the ongoing top-order competition and team rotations leading up to upcoming tournaments.