Indian management's "dictatorship" gets called out by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's coach

Dubai: Childhood coach Manish Ojha has criticized India's T20I management for their "dictatorship" approach, claiming it has hindered the development of young talent like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old has been serving as a reserve in all three matches of the series against the West Indies, sparking Ojha's strong reaction.

Ojha argued that youngsters require time at the crease to refine their skills, rather than being relegated to a secondary role. He warned that persistently omitting Sooryavanshi could potentially damage the teenager's confidence, stating, "When you sit out, then you get a feeling that I have no utility in the team; the kid gets frustrated."

Ojha pointed out that Sanju Samson has been preferred over Sooryavanshi in recent selections, with the latter scoring 11 and 3 in the first and third matches, while Samson scored an impressive 82 runs in the second T20I. Despite his criticism, Ojha still believes in Sooryavanshi's potential, describing him as "like a storm," implying that he possesses the talent to overcome the current setback and have a long international career.