The 15-year-old sensation, who caught the attention of the cricket world with his brilliant performance in the IPL, is widely believed to be not getting the opportunities he wanted in the Indian T20 team. Although there is no doubt about his talent, it has become difficult for him to get a place in the final team due to the players who are already established in the team. Former Indian cricketer Murali Karthik has responded to this situation. He said that in international cricket, along with talent, facing competition is also important, and sometimes you have to accept the reality and move on.

Despite some inconsistency in the performance of the Indian opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson, Karthik believes that players who have given the team victories should not be sidelined just for the sake of change. He said that there should be a good reason for making a change. He clarified that changes in the team composition happen constantly, but they should be done only when necessary.

Karthik compared Vaibhav's situation to the situation faced by Yashasvi Jaiswal in ODIs. He explained that even though there are talented players in the team, they often do not get a chance in the final team due to the already established players. He said that coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shreyas Iyer are talking to Vaibhav and he feels that they are giving him the right instructions. Although it is unfortunate that Vaibhav did not get a chance when other players are playing well, he suggested that it should be understood.

On the other hand, Sanju Samson, who was the best player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup 2026, has recently regained his form. He has answered the critics by scoring four half-centuries in the last 10 matches.