'He’s Only 15': Rahul Dravid Urges Patience With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Backs Red-Ball Cricket To Shape India’s Next All-Format Star | Video
New Delhi: Former India captain Rahul Dravid believes the game needs players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to develop into all-format cricketers, while stressing the importance of giving the 15-year-old enough time and exposure to red-ball cricket. Sooryavanshi, who has already made an impact in white-ball cricket, is set to feature for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy as he looks to gain more…
Former India captain Rahul Dravid has expressed support for 15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, urging patience while he develops into an all-format player. Dravid, who recently coached Sooryavanshi at Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, emphasizes the importance of balancing white-ball and red-ball cricket opportunities for the young talent.
Sooryavanshi, who has already made an impact in white-ball cricket, is set to play in the Duleep Trophy to gain more experience in the longer format. Dravid believes that giving Sooryavanshi time and exposure to red-ball cricket is crucial for his long-term growth. The Duleep Trophy and potential appearances in unofficial Tests could provide the teenager with the necessary experience to transition into red-ball cricket at the highest level, potentially becoming an all-format player for India.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- ‘Sooryavanshi hasn’t played as much red-ball cricket’: Dravid’s blunt assessment timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Dravid: Need players like Sooryavanshi to play all formats for Test cricket to grow cricinfo.com
