Bihar-born Japan batter Abhishek Anand says he is eager to meet Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ishan Kishan ahead of the first senior men’s India-Japan T20I.
Kris Srikkanth says India should give Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a consistent run as opener rather than constantly changing the combination against Afghanistan.
Wasim Jaffer believes Abhimanyu Easwaran was the fairer choice as East Zone vice-captain over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, though he sees no major controversy.
Sanju Samson, recently replaced by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India’s T20I side, says he now plays on his own terms and shares Virat Kohli’s lifestyle advice.
After a difficult first T20I series in England, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says he will trust his process in Harare, where he starred in India’s Under-19 World Cup win.
Abhishek Nayar says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has little to lose despite three modest scores, and that Shreyas Iyer’s record with young sides is impressive.
Irfan Pathan praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless debut against England but says the teenager must now handle plans from bowlers, especially spinners.
Parthiv Patel praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 14 on debut against England, while Deep Dasgupta questions India’s bowling balance after a four-wicket loss.
Dilip Vengsarkar backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to seize his chance in the Ireland T20Is, where he could become India’s youngest men’s international player.
Sanjay Manjrekar praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 94 and record 11-ball fifty in the India A final, days after urging that he be dropped over a flashpoint.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia says the board will meet travel costs for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents and rejects talk of action over an India A incident.
Manoj Tiwary believes rivals will target Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the India A v Sri Lanka A clash and says the teenager must choose how he wants to play.