India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to wait for an opportunity. The talented teenager is warning the bench, as the team management prefers the opening pairing of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma . Seeing Sooryavanshi, undoubtedly one of the finest talents in world cricket, warm the bench has led fans on social media to push for his inclusion in the playing XI.
batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has called for more patience from fans While an injury to Ishan Kishan is expected to open up a slot for the 15-year-old.
However, Kotak feels the “must play” hype over the young opener is not beneficial.
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak isn’t happy to see the constant hype around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the chatter that he “must play” isn’t good for his career.
Speaking to reporters in the pre-match press conference, Kotak lauded the way the team management has handled him, despite constant social media scrutiny. “He is young, but the way the entire team management handles him is amazing. I observe this neutrally. He is highly talented and has a very bright future ahead. He called for calm and patience as the young batter takes his first steps in his career. “In the beginning, I felt there was a lot of hype suggesting ‘he must play, he must play. I genuinely felt that much hype is not good for a young player. He is still very young. it is sad While I cannot control the hype. It is also unfair to other openers who are performing well when an environment is created questioning why they are playing instead. “Vaibhav has his own way of practicing. I would not say he was struggling. He likes certain things and wants to attack in a specific way. Obviously, the practice pitch, the bounce, and the match environment differ from place to place. “His intent and the way he approaches the game are excellent. I would not want to change that unless the situation absolutely demands it. He has immense ability and does not struggle; he simply discusses and decides which shots to play. Some players play shots on merit, while others try to create shots regardless of where the ball is pitched. Vaibhav is the type of player who likes to dominate and play shots on his own terms. If we observe that he can do things differently in certain moments, we discuss it. Otherwise, he is an unbelievable talent,” the coach added.
Because of his talent, and the team loves him too, the public and social media love him. Because people like a player, but you cannot make changes to the playing XI just. For a 15 or 16-year-old boy, hearing everyone say he must play and then not getting a spot can be tough on his mind.
Once he gets consistent opportunities and settles down, he will learn a lot,” Kotak said. Sending a message to fans who keep saying Sooryavanshi “must play”, Kotak said that such hype for a teenage player is not good for his growth. People who understand cricket should think about whether this hype actually helps the player or if it is just created for the sake of it,” said the batting coach. My conversation with him was focused on the shots he can play when the ball moves from certain areas,” he said.
