‘Learn from Ishan Kishan’: Ex-India cricketer’s message to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
East Zone captain Ishan Kishan scored a double century during the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone. Former cricketer Vivek Razdan used the performance to advise teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the importance of playing long innings.
Why it matters
The match highlights the development of young talent in Indian cricket and the mentorship role played by established international players.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have been among the early contributors for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy final, but it was captain Ishan Kishan who eventually stole the show with a breathtaking double century against South Zone at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.Sooryavanshi opened the innings for East Zone and made a brisk 44 off 37 deliveries. During the match, former India cricketer and commentator Vivek Razdan used Kishan's remarkable innings to offer some advice to the teenage batter."Sooryavanshi sahab, now you have to learn from players like Ishan Kishan. Once you are set, you have to learn how to play a long innings," Razdan said on commentary.The message came as Kishan continued to pile on the runs and turn the final into a one-sided contest.Ishan Kishan takes East Zone past 700Resuming on 385/4, East Zone's batters showed little sign of slowing down.
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