Former wicketkeeper batsman in India Dinesh Karthik lavished praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a rare talent capable of rewriting T20 records, while also urging the youngster to stay grounded amid the ever-increasing limelight.The 15-year-old batting prodigy has emerged as one of India’s brightest prospects after his incredible rise domestically and in the IPL. He is likely to make his senior India debut during the ongoing T20I series against England and expectations around Sooryavanshi continue to rise.Speaking about the youngster’s potential to Sky Sports, Karthik highlighted Sooryavanshi’s fearless mindset and ability to score against any opponent.“I think it’s just his ability to score all over the field and the pace at which he bats. The fact that he is unfazed by whoever is playing against him stands out. That fearlessness is a special quality,” said Karthik.While acknowledging the teenager’s immense talent, Karthik reminded everyone that every young cricketer goes through challenging phases, both on and off the field.“Like everyone in life, I’m sure he will face challenges with batting and things that happen outside of cricket. He has to learn how to deal with those situations. Everything is looking rosy at the moment, but there will be tougher days,” he added.Asked how far Sooryavanshi can go in the game, Karthik left little room for doubt.“The sky is the limit. I honestly feel he can become an outstanding T20 batsman and I don’t see why he can’t break many records in the format,” he said.“My advice would be that he learns to deal with the noise off the field in a healthy way because that will be his biggest challenge in today’s world,” concluded Karthik.
India take on England in Manchester
India and England will look to break the deadlock when they meet in the second T20I at Old Trafford in Manchester, after the opening game in Durham was washed out by rain. Despite no results, India would gain confidence from posting a competitive 189/7, powered by half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer.
