'I made him understand': Gambhir reveals what he told Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
India cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has addressed why teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been sidelined despite his record-breaking performances. Gambhir emphasized that team selection is based on long-term combinations and the coach's judgment rather than social media pressure.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between managing young talent and maintaining team stability in high-stakes professional sports.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up about his conversations with teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and explained why the youngster had to wait for his chance despite being in good form.Sooryavanshi made history earlier this year when he became the youngest Indian to play international cricket. He made his T20I debut against England at the age of 15 years and 99 days, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.He then became the youngest player to score a half-century in men’s international cricket when he reached the milestone against Zimbabwe at 15 years and 118 days.Gambhir explains Sooryavanshi’s waitDespite his early success, Sooryavanshi did not get a game during the entire Afghanistan series or the one-off T20I against Japan ahead of the Asian Games.The 15-year-old returned to the India XI in the Asian Games semifinal against Sri Lanka.
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