'Want him to become a legend’: BCCI reveals plan to nurture Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
The BCCI is implementing a structured development plan for 15-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to ensure his long-term success. Officials are drawing parallels to Sachin Tendulkar, emphasizing the need for careful management to avoid burnout.
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It reflects the high-pressure environment of professional sports and the strategic efforts of national boards to protect young talent.
Mumbai: The BCCI is adopting a cautious route to deal with the rise of 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The board and its key officials are determined to ensure his early success develops into a long and distinguished international career and does not fizzle out after a couple of years of fame and stardom.Following a Team India performance review meeting at the BCCI headquarters on Thursday, board secretary Devajit Saikia said the teenager is being closely monitored, with the board keen to nurture him along the lines of legends such as Sachin Tendulkar.“We want Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, or any player of his stature, to continue and serve like Sachin Tendulkar did for the country and become a legend. We are monitoring him from every angle and every step he takes in his international career,” Saikia said.Sooryavanshi has rapidly progressed from IPL sensation to India’s youngest men’s international debutant.
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