Despite T20I Push, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 'Currently' Not In India's Red-Ball Plans: Report

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is embarking on a collection of cricket assignments beginning Sunday. He’ll function within the Duleep Trophy remaining, adopted by the India vs Afghanistan T20I collection after which the Asian Video games. From October, he will probably be anticipated to play in opposition to the West Indies and New Zealand. Whereas Sooryavanshi seems set to be one of many major selections so far as T20Is are involved, a report by information company PTI mentioned that he’s at present not “within the red-ball scheme of issues so far as the nationwide group is worried.”

The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday mentioned the board desires younger batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and different rising prospects to construct lengthy and profitable careers like legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar. The 15-year-old is being supplied with the suitable steerage and assist to make sure he doesn’t turn into a “one-series or one-year surprise”.

The BCCI held a evaluation assembly on Thursday, which was attended by Secretary Devajit Saikia, India Check and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, T20I captain Shreyas Iyer, head coach Gautam Gambhir, Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman, and different high BCCI officers on the board’s headquarters in Mumbai.

Amongst different issues mentioned on the assembly, Saikia mentioned the BCCI is intently monitoring Sooryavanshi and different younger prospects, with the board centered on offering them with the suitable steerage and assist to assist them construct lengthy and profitable worldwide careers.

“You see, the BCCI will be proud that we’re selling a participant on the age of 15 who’s already making his mark on the worldwide stage, and we’re very cautious that he takes each proper step ahead in order that he doesn’t turn into a one-series or one-year surprise. We would like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, or any participant of his stature, to proceed and serve the nation like Sachin Tendulkar did, and like different gamers who grew to become legends up to now. So, we take a look at Vaibhav in a really severe method. He’s monitored from each angle and at each step he takes ahead in his worldwide profession. The BCCI is taking a really shut take a look at his future,” Saikia mentioned.

At simply 15, Sooryavanshi has loved a outstanding run in cricket. Just lately, on the age of 15 years and 157 days, he grew to become the youngest participant to attain a half-century within the historical past of the Duleep Trophy, breaking a 57-year-old report.

He additionally scored 151 runs in three matches in opposition to Zimbabwe to say his maiden Participant of the Collection award as India accomplished a 3-0 clear sweep.

With ANI inputs