Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be in the Indian starting eleven for the T20 series opener against England in Durham, according to former India selector Sarandeep Singh. World champions India lost the series against Ireland 0-2, and Sooryavanshi didn’t make his India debut. He will be the youngest cricketer to represent India if he plays against England on Wednesday.
“He should have played (against Ireland). The team management has to see how it should place him in the playing eleven. Sometimes tough calls have to be made. Give some senior players rest and he might get his opportunity. “If you are building the team for the future, then a rotation policy must come into play. Then you have to sit some players out and give them an opportunity,” Sarandeep told PTI.
Before smashing a match-winning 94 off 29 balls for India A in Sri Lanka, the 15-year-old was in outstanding form in the IPL. Sarandeep supported Sooryavanshi in maintaining that form at its peak.
“This is the time to test him; don’t leave him out. If there is an opportunity, just play him in the XI. The form which he is in right now, this is the right time to start playing with him as soon as possible. The way he is batting, he can win matches on your own,” the former India spinner observed.
Sooryavanshi has the potential to represent India in all formats, according to Sarandeep.
“He is very young, he can also learn red-ball skills. He is also playing for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy. He has the talent to play all 3 formats,” he noted.
