New Zealand vs India, 2nd T20I: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looked jittery in the middle before he was dismissed for 4. The 15-year-old was deprived of opportunities in the XI over the last few months.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's much-awaited return to India's T20I XI did not go to plan, with the 15-year-old failing to light up Christchurch on Saturday. The left-handed batter, slotted in at No.

3, was dismissed for four off eight deliveries as his first appearance of the five-match series ended in disappointment.NZ vs IND, 2nd T20I: ScorecardSooryavanshi received a roaring welcome from fans at Hagley Oval, many of whom had turned up to catch a glimpse of the teenage sensation in action. However, the excitement soon gave way to disappointment as the youngster struggled to find his rhythm during India's chase of 181.The left-hander's stay ended when he attempted to smash an away-going delivery from fast bowler Nathan Smith through the covers.

Daryl Mitchell, stationed in the field, took a sharp catch to send him back to the pavilion. Sooryavanshi looked gutted as he walked off, with the reaction from the stands reflecting the fans' disappointment.

India had retained Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as their opening pair, pushing Sooryavanshi into the No. 3 position.

He came in after Samson departed during the powerplay, but looked uncomfortable against New Zealand's bowling attack.The teenager had a reprieve against off-spinner Michael Bracewell in the final over of the powerplay. Attempting to hit the ball through the off-side, he edged it towards point, where Bevon Jacobs lost sight of the ball and failed to attempt a catch.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner was visibly unimpressed with the missed opportunity. However, the reprieve did little to change Sooryavanshi's fortunes.

He was dismissed in the very next over, unable to capitalise on his second chance as Smith found the edge and Mitchell completed the catch.WHY SOORYAVANSHI SAT OUTSooryavanshi's brief outing in Christchurch came after weeks of chatter over India's decision to keep the 15-year-old on the sidelines despite his growing reputation. The teenager had not played a T20I since the Asian Games, where he scored 53 runs in two matches as India won gold.India continued to back Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as their opening combination during the subsequent five-match T20I series against the West Indies.

Sooryavanshi was part of the squad but did not get a game, even as questions mounted over when the teenage sensation would be given an opportunity.Head coach Gautam Gambhir had already made India's position clear, saying the youngster would have to wait his turn given the established openers' performances.After the West Indies series ended 2-2, Iyer echoed that message, saying he had told Sooryavanshi to remain consistent with his processes and be patient.The opportunity finally arrived in Christchurch after Ishan Kishan sustained a low-grade right adductor strain in the series opener against New Zealand. Kishan was ruled out of the second T20I, opening a place for Sooryavanshi in the XI.

However, rather than opening, the teenager was asked to bat at No. 3, behind Samson and Abhishek.His four-run outing was not the return he or the fans had hoped for, but the selection debate had always been about finding space for a prodigious young talent in an established ut for 1, had New Zealand been better on the field.

Sooryavanshi tried to smash the off-spinner through the off-side, but got an edge that flew straight to the point fielder. However, Bevon Jacobs, who was fielding at that position, lost the sight of the ball and did not even attempt to catch it, getting a negative reaction from captain Mitchell Santner.The rub of green did not go his way as Sooryavanshi was dismissed in the very next over.- Ends