'You can't afford to ... ': 1983 World Cup winner warns Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal has criticized the decision to debut 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the T20I series against England. Lal emphasized that the young player needs more time to adapt to the demands of international cricket and criticized the team's overall poor performance.
Why it matters
The critique highlights the challenges of transitioning young talent into high-stakes international sports and the pressure on national teams to maintain performance standards.
India's decision to hand teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a debut ahead of experienced wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson in the ongoing T20I series against England has come under criticism following the team's disappointing performances. Defending champions India have already lost the five-match series after falling 3-0 behind, with England sealing the contest through a commanding nine-wicket victory in the fourth T20I.Former India all-rounder and 1983 World Cup winner Madan Lal believes the young batter needs time to adjust to the demands of international cricket and warned against expecting instant success from a 15-year-old.Speaking to PTI, Madan Lal said Sooryavanshi must learn to build an innings instead of looking for big shots every time he walks out to bat."At that level, you can't afford to hit every ball. Club cricket is different from international cricket. It's not a six-over match but a 20-over game.
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