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Rahane urges patience as teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi grows
There is a 15-year-old cricket player from India named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who is very good at hitting the ball.
Many people think he will become one of the best players in the world.
He played in the Indian Premier League, a big cricket competition, and scored lots of runs.
He also played for India's under-19 team and helped them win the world title.
He became the youngest player ever to play for India's senior team.
A former Indian captain named Ajinkya Rahane says people should not put too much pressure on him.
Rahane said playing for your country is much harder than playing in a league.
He wants everybody to let Sooryavanshi play his own game and grow calmly.
He also said Sooryavanshi needs good guidance and a strong family around him to stay disciplined.
Ajinkya Rahane urged the public and media to let Vaibhav Sooryavanshi play his game and grow without added pressure.
Sooryavanshi scored 42 runs in three T20Is on India's tour of Ireland and England, including his England debut at Manchester.
The 15-year-old broke Sachin Tendulkar's record as the youngest Indian cricketer to debut for the national team.
In this IPL season, he scored 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 237.30, winning the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player and Emerging Player awards.
He has 193 international runs with two fifties, including scores of 50 and 81 against Zimbabwe.
- Who
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old Indian cricket sensation, and former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, who spoke on the Stick to Cricket Podcast.
- What
- Rahane advised letting Sooryavanshi develop without pressure, while Sooryavanshi continued his record-breaking rise in international and IPL cricket.
- Where
- Manchester, England, during India's tour of Ireland and England; comments were made on the Stick to Cricket Podcast.
- When
- After Sooryavanshi's England debut in the second T20I at Manchester; Rahane spoke on the podcast after announcing his retirement earlier this month.
- Why
- Rahane believes international cricket carries enormous pressure and the young player should grow at his own pace with the right guidance.
Key facts
- Age
- 15 years old
- IPL Runs This Season
- 776 runs in 16 innings
- IPL Strike Rate
- 237.30
- IPL Honors
- Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player Award
- Key Records
- Youngest Indian international; youngest IPL centurion; first uncapped player with 700+ runs in an IPL season; first with 500 powerplay runs in a T20 edition
- International Career
- 193 runs with two fifties (50 and 81 vs Zimbabwe)
- U-19 World Cup Final
- 175 runs against England
- Home State
- Bihar, India
Quotes
Ajinkya Rahane
Former India captain and current retiree
“"I don’t want to say anything and put pressure on that young kid. Because people are already talking a lot about him, a lot about him. It’s just two IPL seasons. What I’ve realised is that IPL and international cricket are completely different. The pressure when you represent your country is enormous. So let him just play his game, let him grow."”
indianexpress.com
“"What he needs at the moment is the right guidance. With the right people around you. First, family is very important and family needs to understand what’s important. Family needs to be really strong and tell him what is important, and tell him the road next five years, 10 years down the line and keep him disciplined."”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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