'We rushed Sooryavanshi': Ex-India batter says team got carried away by hype
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer criticized the national team management for rushing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into international cricket due to media hype. Jaffer argued that the teenager would have been better served by observing the team before making his debut.
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It highlights the tension between public/media pressure and long-term player development strategies in professional sports.
Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes the Indian team management rushed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into international cricket, arguing that the decision was influenced more by public excitement than by cricketing logic.Jaffer's remarks came after India recalled Sanju Samson for the fifth and final T20I against England, dropping the 15-year-old opener after scores of 14, 13 and 15 in his three outings. Samson had started the series but was left out from the second game onwards to accommodate Sooryavanshi before returning for the series finale."I think we rushed Vaibhav's inclusion," Jaffer said on his YouTube channel. "There was a lot of media hype around him, and the public was very emotional about seeing him play.
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