‘He is somewhat similar to me’: Sehwag says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in his prime
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his aggressive batting style, suggesting that performance should be the primary metric for selection regardless of age. The article discusses the balance between nurturing young talent and maintaining competitive standards.
Why it matters
It highlights the evolving philosophy in professional sports regarding age-based versus performance-based selection criteria.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag sees a bit of himself in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach to batting, saying the teenage sensation is in his prime and should get as many opportunities as possible to build a long international career.The 15-year-old has already made an impression in T20Is, scoring 246 runs in eight matches at a blistering strike rate of 186. Sehwag, who amassed 17,253 international runs during his career, believes Sooryavanshi’s attacking mindset is reminiscent of his own approach at the crease.“Sooryavanshi is in his prime, and his thinking is somewhat similar to mine, that of hitting right from the first ball.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in