‘Vaibhav heads out’: Ashwin’s blunt call on Sooryavanshi if Ishan Kishan returns
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has advised caution regarding the career development of 15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin also suggested that Sanju Samson should return to his opening position if Ishan Kishan rejoins the playing XI.
Why it matters
The comments reflect the high-pressure environment of professional cricket in India and the strategic debates surrounding team selection and youth development.
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called for patience with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, urging fans and experts not to burden the youngster with expectations too early in his career. Ashwin also believes Sooryavanshi should make way for Sanju Samson at the top of the order if Ishan Kishan returns to the playing XI for the next T20I against New Zealand.Sooryavanshi made an immediate impact in the third T20I, hammering 45 off just 19 deliveries as India chased down a target of 199 with 6.4 overs to spare. The teenager shared a record-breaking 133-run opening stand with Abhishek Sharma, underlining his ability to take on the opposition from the outset.Praising the youngster's fearless approach, Ashwin said Sooryavanshi had already shown glimpses of his exceptional talent throughout the IPL and predicted a bright future for him."The way Vaibhav Sooryavanshi just took off was something that he has done all IPL.
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