Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar
At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already achieved milestones that remain a distant dream for many cricketers throughout their careers. From finishing as the leading run-scorer in an Indian Premier League (IPL) season to smashing a match-winning century in the U-19 World Cup final to clinch the title, the teenager has made remarkable strides in a short span of time. Responding to a fan who asked for his views on the 15-year-old being entrusted with a leadership role, Tendulkar said: “I feel it’s too early for him to become a vice-captain in the Duleep Trophy.
Sooryavanshi also got a taste of captaincy during the tournament when Kishan was forced to leave the field due to an injury.
Indian cricket also went through a particularly dark phase during that period,” Tendulkar said. “As far as my favourite captains go, Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni would definitely be at the top of my list!!,” Tendulkar said. However, his elevation to the role of East Zone vice-captain for the Duleep Trophy did not go down well with everyone. Among those who believe the youngster was handed a leadership responsibility too early is batting legend Sachin Tendulkar . We have to let him play more matches with the red ball and take one step at a time! The East Zone selection committee subsequently clarified that the appointment was made with the youngster’s development in mind and should not be interpreted as an indication of the pecking order within the squad. The teenager stepped in to lead the side and was involved in several important on-field decisions, including DRS calls. Videos of his involvement in those reviews also gained traction on social media. During the same interaction, Tendulkar also reflected on his own stint as India’s captain, describing the opportunity to lead the national side as a tremendous honour. However, he admitted that the position did not always give him complete control over team selection. “It was a great honour to lead the team as captain. However, I didn’t always have the freedom to pick my team entirely on my own.
The BCCI today is a far more professional organisation than it was in the 1990s.