“Don’t try to change it”. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi warned by 81-year-old cricket legend Cricket News:
Praise for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to pour in from some of the biggest names in cricket, and the latest endorsement comes from the legendary former West Indies captain Clive Lloydwho believes that the teenage sensation has the qualities necessary for a bright future at the highest level.Lloyd, one of the most respected figures in cricket history and the man who captained West Indies to World Cup victories in 1975 and 1979, was recently asked how the 15-year-old Indian batter would fare against the fearsome pace attack that dominated world cricket in his time.The 81-year-old led a side that featured some of the game’s most feared players, including: Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts and Colin Croft. Contemplating a hypothetical match between Sooryavanshi and the legendary quick, Lloyd felt it would be an interesting fight.“Well, he’ll have a good test (laughs), and we’ll test his character, his skills, etc. He’s good visually. He’s a good striker of the ball. Yeah, so it’s a good test for him and a good test for our bowlers. The point about the bowlers we have, why it’s hard to know what they’re doing. test,” Lloyd said in an interview with RevSportz.While praising the youngster’s talent, Lloyd also gave important advice about his development. The former West Indies great believes that Sooryavanshi’s natural approach should be preserved rather than changed as he moves up the ranks.“I think this guy has ability, and I’m sure if he continues to play the way he’s been playing, and that they don’t try to change, you know, his style of play, I think we’ve got a young guy that we’re going to watch for a long time,” he added.Lloyd’s comments came shortly after another outstanding performance from the teenager. Representing India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Sunday, Sooryavanshi produced a stunning innings that rewrote the record books.The left-hander smashed the fastest fifty in List A cricket history, achieving the milestone in just 11 deliveries. He looked on course for an incredible century and could match the fastest hundred in List A cricket, but his innings ended with 94 from just 29 balls. A six off the last delivery he faced would have taken him to the landmark.After his exploits in Sri Lanka, Sooryavanshi is set to travel to Ireland for the upcoming two-match T20I series in India later this month. With an international debut widely expected during the tour, the teenager’s rapid rise continues to gather momentum, and Lloyd’s vote of confidence only adds to the growing excitement surrounding one of cricket’s most talked about talents.
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