Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a rare talent capable of rewriting T20 records, while also urging the youngster to stay strong amid the growing spotlight.The 15-year-old batting prodigy has emerged as one of India’s brightest prospects after his remarkable rise in the domestic and IPL. He is likely to make his senior India debut in the ongoing T20I series against England, 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 freely against any opposition.“I think it’s just his ability to score all over the ground and the tempo at which he bats. The fact that he is fearless no matter who he is against. That fearlessness is a special quality,” Karthik said.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 his batting and things that happen away from cricket. He has to learn how to deal with situations.Asked how far Sooryavanshi can go in the game, Karthik left little room for doubt.“The sky is the limit. I feel he can be a fantastic T20 batter, and I don’t see why he can’t break more records in the format,” he said.“My one piece of advice is to learn to deal with the noise off the field in a healthy way because that is his biggest challenge in the world today,” Karthik concluded.
India face England in Manchester
India and England will look to break the deadlock when they meet in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester, after the series opener in Durham was washed out by rain. Despite the no result, India took confidence from posting a competitive 189/7, powered by half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer.