Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo)
Sooryavanshi’s Duleep Trophy Experience
Sooryavanshi has gained valuable experience in red-ball cricket, having been part of the East Zone team that clinched the Duleep Trophy. During the semi-final against Central Zone, he narrowly missed a century, being dismissed in the 90s.
Harry Brook is the only one right now who’s in the top 10 in Tests and T20Is.
But I just don’t think Sooryavanshi has got the technique,” Panesar said. If a player from this generation, like Sooryavanshi, can make the transition into Test cricket, it is going to be unreal to watch,” said Clarke. The technique will get better the more he tours with India and trains in different conditions,” said Sooryavanshi.
His immediate future, however, remains in T20 cricket. Sooryavanshi did not feature in any of the matches, with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma preferred at the top of the order. Given the team’s desire to maintain continuity, the decision was understandable despite the teenager’s impressive IPL campaign. Speaking on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast alongside former Australia captain Michael Clarke , Panesar questioned whether Sooryavanshi possesses the technique required to succeed in Test cricket. “I can’t see Sooryavanshi transitioning to Test cricket. Clarke, however, offered a contrasting view. The former Australia captain argued that players can succeed across all three formats if they have the necessary skill and talent, pointing to Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers as examples. “I think you can still play all three formats. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers showed that. These guys were brilliant Test cricketers and unbelievable T20 cricketers as well. “Right now, power is still his main thing, and he has an amazing eye. He picks the ball as well as any young cricketer in the world.