Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya on Sunday said teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a “different kind of talent” but he also advised against rushing him into India’s playing XI as well. Sooryavanshi was in India’s squad for the recent three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, but didnt play a game.
“He’s a different kind of talent. I think he’s the future for India. He has a lot of time. So, give him the opportunity to do well and he will do well,” Jayasuriya told PTI on the sidelines of the launch of the Corporate World Cup. “Opportunities will come. I can’t tell which position he will play, it depends. But when the opportunity comes, he will grab them. So, let’s wait and see. I can’t comment on the selection and the batting line-ups. I think he is highly talented.”
In that context, Jayasuriya also said Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson need to keep performing.
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“The individual cricketers have individual talents and they work hard at practice and training. In India, there are always players ready to take their place and perform. The competition is so high.” he applauded India’s standards of cricket across the three formats. “India has a high standard of cricket. They play all the games – ODIs, T20s, and Tests. When you play all three formats of the game, it’s not easy.”
“In India, they have that high level of passion to play for the country. So, that’s why most of the players are doing well and they want to represent the country. When you play in all the cities across India, there are corporate players, who have the opportunity and want to do well, wanting to show that some individuals are capable of representing the country,” he again shared.
“There are so many players who haven’t gotten the opportunity during the IPL, so, they get these opportunities. So, the players who are in the corporate sector and haven’t gotten the opportunity to play at the club, other levels, or state levels… they get the opportunity to come and play here. So that’s why, I think this is going to be good for Indian cricket,” he concluded.
