Why was Vaibhav Suryavanshi not sent in Super Over? Jitesh Sharma answers after India's Asia Cup Rising Stars exit

India A were knocked out of the Asia Cup Rising Stars after a defeat at the hands of Bangladesh A in a thrilling match decided via a Super Over in Doha on Friday. India could not score even a run in the Super Over and Bangladesh then won the game via a wide. The decision to not send tournament’s highest and fastest run-scorer Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Super Over has baffled fans with captain Jitesh Sharma being targetted for poor decision making.

Jitesh himself came out to bat in the Super Over with Ramandeep Singh and after the skipper fell on the first ball, it was Ashutosh Sharma who was sent in but he too lost his wicket on the very next delivery.

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Suryavanshi who had smashed two fours and four sixes earlier in the match to power India A to a rapid start sat in the dugout as the Men in Blue could not even open their account in the one-over eliminator.

Jitesh explains Suryavanshi’s Super Over snub

While Jitesh applauded Suryavanshi and his opening partner Priyansh Arya, who was India A’s top scorer in the semifinal, the captain also said that those responsible for hitting in death overs were sent in the Super Over.

“In the team, Vaibhav and Priyansh are masters of the powerplay, while in the death overs, Ashu and Raman can hit at will. So the Super Over lineup was a team decision, and I made the final call,” Jitesh said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

Jitesh trolled on social media

The Vidarbha wicket-keeper batter was heavily trolled on social media for his choice of batters in the Super Over.

Jitesh Sharma Came into Bat in Super Over despite Vaibhav Suryavanshi being there 😭😭

Maybe he thought that he would score 6 ball 30 Runs 🤔🤔 https://t.co/RAZKPAXcyA

— Its_Me_Maxeyyy 💛 (@maxeyyy_tweets) November 21, 2025

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Jitesh Sharma, what kind of captaincy is this?

Imagine not sending Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Super Over, the best batter of the entire tournament! pic.twitter.com/gviN1uUgOI

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) November 21, 2025

wtf????!!!!

32 years old most emerging player Jitesh Sharma promoted himself to opening & didn't let 14 years old Vaibhav Suryavanshi batting in super over.

& then got out for golden duck & Indian team scored huge 0 runs to lose the game against Bangladesh of all team.

For a… pic.twitter.com/Pi5XS0DZak

— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) November 21, 2025

What was the coach, even writing ?
Why did Jitesh Sharma and the coach not send Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the super over, when he was the only proper in form batsman in the Emerging Asia Cup final ? pic.twitter.com/8Do5Zv5TTp

— Shah (@Shahhoon1) November 21, 2025