Yuvraj Singh compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Abhishek Sharma, offers to mentor teenage star
Yuvraj Singh says he would love to mentor teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a "serious player in the making."
Yuvraj Singh says he would love to mentor teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a "serious player in the making."
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi thanked fans and senior players after becoming the youngest debutant in men's international cricket, saying he will always give his best for India.
India won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second T20I in Manchester, with 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making his international debut against Jofra Archer.
Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas backed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to achieve great things for India, while urging fans and experts not to burden the 15-year-old with excessive expectations.
As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged fans and experts to give 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi time to develop after the batting sensation earned a historic call-up to India's senior men's team.
At 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already broken records, won five IPL awards, and earned a senior India call-up. Now Bollywood has noticed too. Kangana Ranaut has one message for him and it is only four words.
Agarkar described Sooryavanshi as a "game-changer" and said that his performances compelled the selectors to pick him in the squad.
India have opted for a strong blend of youth and experience for the Asian Games cricket event, with Tilak Varma named vice-captain and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi among the selections.
The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain and Tilak Varma vice-captain, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was included in all three squads.
