Virendra Sehwag Compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Approach to His Own
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar
Former India opener Virendra Sehwag has drawn parallels between his own aggressive batting style and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's propensity to attack the bowler from the first ball. Speaking at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual session, Sehwag noted that age becomes irrelevant once a player reaches the IPL or international level, emphasizing that performance is the only metric that matters. Sooryavanshi has scored 246 runs across eight T20Is at a strike rate of 186.16, though the team management is currently managing his development cautiously. The teenager was left on the bench during the recent T20I series against Afghanistan and is yet to feature in the ongoing West Indies series. India bowling coach Morne Morkel stated that keeping Sooryavanshi with the squad aids his progression regardless of whether he makes the playing eleven.
Why it matters
The development and integration of young talent like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shape India's future T20 strategy as the team management balances aggressive intent with careful career pacing.
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