‘There is a deliberate plan against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’: Former India batsman issues caution ahead of 4th T20I against England | Cricket news
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel He feels young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be ready for more short-pitched bowling as his international career progresses. The teenager, who impressed during IPL 2026, struggled to make the same impact against England, scoring 14 and 13 in the last two T20I matches. England’s bowlers have consistently targeted him with short deliveries, a tactic Patel believes will continue. According to Patel, the approach taken by England is not surprising as teams had already identified this strategy during the World Cup IPL. Speaking to JioHotstar, he said, “Not only Jofra ArcherI think anyone who has watched the Indian Premier League will not be surprised that there is a deliberate plan to move away from Vaibhav Suryavanshi. It wasn’t just wicket-ball. The ball before it is also short. In the first game, on the pass he made for six, the ball may not have bounced much, but the line was the same.Patel believes every team will continue to test the youngster with pace and bounce.“As Vaibhav Suryavanshi progresses in his international career, he will continue to face this type of bowling, with short deliveries of over 145 km/h. So, the question will definitely be how he deals with short-pitched bowling, because every bowler will look to target him there,” he added.Patel also urged India’s batsmen to be more patient after they were bowled out for just 78 in the third T20I. He said that players should take some time to adapt instead of attacking from the beginning, especially in English conditions where the stadiums and ground dimensions are different.“I would like to see a better understanding of the game and a bit of awareness of the game from the Bristol Indian batsmen. Yes, there are 200 runs on the board, but these are all experienced T20 batsmen, and in this format, you have a little more time than you think,” he said.“You can take one or two overs to get your attention. The conditions are different, the wicket is not flat, you have to get used to the dimensions of the ground and the speed of the wicket. So, it is very important to give yourself some time,” Patel added.India will now look to bounce back in the fourth T20I, while England will aim to conclude the series with another victory.
