‘Even my wife is watching’: Srikkanth says Sooryavanshi is making cricket exciting
Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth praises 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his exceptional performance in the Duleep Trophy. Srikkanth believes the teenager's fearless style is revitalizing interest in red-ball cricket.
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The emergence of young talent in traditional formats like Test cricket is seen as vital for the sport's long-term global popularity.
NEW DELHI: Former India opener Kris Srikkanth believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the potential to become one of the biggest names in world cricket, with the teenage sensation already generating an unusual level of excitement around the game.Sooryavanshi, just 15, has continued his rapid rise by making a mark in the Duleep Trophy after already setting the IPL and international stages alight. For Srikkanth, however, the youngster's impact is going beyond numbers — he is making people tune in to cricket they might otherwise have overlooked.“He's playing outstandingly well. He must be encouraged and never be discouraged. If he's moulded properly, he'll be a superstar in the making. He'll bring Test cricket back to its glory. Everyone watched the Duleep Trophy because of him. Even my wife is watching because of him.
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