Goa, Sept. 18 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir has asked teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain patient as the team continues to rely on the more experienced opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson in T20Is.

Sooryavanshi was left out of India's playing XI for the third T20I against Afghanistan on Thursday, with Abhishek and Samson once again opening the innings. India completed a 3-0 series sweep with a commanding 127-run victory, while Abhishek produced a record-breaking performance.

The left-hander smashed a century that became the third-fastest hundred in men's T20I cricket, underlining the form that has made him one of India's most exciting batters. Samson also contributed strongly during the seri...