Fast track into the Indian team? Calls growing for Soriyavanshi to make senior debut; Ashwin postponed
New Delhi: A growing chorus of former cricketers has called for teenage star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be fast-tracked into the India T20 squad after his latest intense pulsed light Despite warnings against rushing into his rise, he performed heroically.The 15-year-old lit up the Indian Premier League with a stunning haul of 52 off 17 balls. rajasthan royals be opposed to chennai super kingssmashed a 15-ball fifty – the third-fastest score in IPL history. He attacked fearlessly after RR restricted CSK to 127 and sealed an eight-wicket win.Call for rapid cultivation of prodigiesformer indian batsman Mohammad Kaif Admits he was initially wary of the hype around Sooryavanshi but now believes the youngster is ready for the next level. “Last season I thought Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was hyped too early. As an old-school cricketer, I don’t think there should be a rush to improve young players quickly. But a year later, I think he’s ready to move to the next level,” Kraft wrote, adding that the teenager has the ability to “entertain and hit game-winning shots.“A sentiment echoed by former spinners Piyush Chawla “If he can play like that, I would love to see him improve quickly,” he was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. Chawla highlighted Sooryavanshi’s consistency across formats, noting that he is capable of scoring not just hundreds but “hundreds” of runs.Ambati Rayudu He also backed the youngster’s huge potential, saying he was “better than many young people.” However, he also pointed out the challenges of breaking into the world champion India T20 team, saying: “Don’t forget, we India are a world champion team. It won the T20 World Cup. So it’s not easy to replace someone in the Indian team. For me, there are a few players ahead of him at the moment because you tend to pick and build your team before the next ICC tournament.“Ashwin’s warningDespite the praise, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin urged restraint, stressing the need to manage expectations for 15-year-olds.“Don’t give him such a target. He’s not even a human being, he’s just a child,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel, stressing that Sooryavanshi had time to stand by his side. “If Sooryavanshi plays till 40, he will have 25 years left in his cricketing career. Leave him alone, he will do it himself when the time comes.”However, Ashwin was full of praise for the youngster’s abilities. “He is too good not to play for India. He will play eventually anyway. When will he play? We may have to wait a while for that. Why are we always in a hurry.”With a record-breaking Under-19 World Cup performance, Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has captured the imagination of fans and pundits alike. But as the debate intensifies, the challenge will be to balance excitement with patience.
