Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth has praised teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but also urged the 15-year-old to stay disciplined as his fame continues to grow. The Rajasthan Royals youngster has become one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket after earning a place in India’s squads for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England.

Sooryavanshi’s selection made him the youngest player ever picked for the Indian men’s team, breaking a 36-year-old record held by Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16. For Sreesanth, the milestone is proof of the youngster’s talent, hard work, and the sacrifices his family has made.

“Man, no matter how less we say about Suryavanshi… it won’t be enough. I mean, no matter how much we praise him, it will still fall short,” S Sreesanth told the Times of India.

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“So I will say that Sooryavanshi’s family… and the young kids who are watching and thinking ‘I want to be like him too’—you achieve it because he has shown the way. First, Sachin Paji showed us, then Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came along. But I would say what Vaibhav has shown, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, that is a prime example of commitment and perseverance,” he added.

S Sreesanth also offered an important piece of advice for the teenager, asking him to remain focused on cricket and let his family manage the other side of his career.

“Vaibhav, if you are watching this, my request to you is to leave these managers aside and focus on yourself. Your father will handle things, and your family members will handle things. Stay away from these professional managers,” he said.

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As excitement builds around Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise, Sreesanth believes the youngster’s success story already carries a strong message for aspiring cricketers across India. In his view, the real challenge now is not talent, but handling attention, staying grounded and continuing to work with the same hunger that got him this far.