‘Pressure will come’: R Ashwin’s candid advice to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of India debut

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to make his senior international debut and at just 15, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the teenage sensation should simply enjoy the experience of representing his country.Sooryavanshi took the cricketing world by storm with a series of record-breaking performances. Despite his young age, the batting prodigy has shown remarkable composure under pressure and has consistently delivered when his team needed him most. As Ashwin prepares for the biggest step of his career, he believes the youngster should focus on enjoying the game before the inevitable pressures of international cricket begin to build.“He’s a 15-year-old boy who I personally think should have fun playing the game, just like you do in the glens of his hometown,” Ashwin told the BBC.“He won’t have a long way to play without pressure. He will catch up eventually because it will change to work, but from now on I would like him to have fun and entertain us all,” Ashwin added.Ashwin also praised Sooryavanshi’s exceptional talent and highlighted his ability to adapt to experienced bowlers despite his limited age and experience.“I think he is special. When you watch someone special, you know it straight away,” added Ashwin. “What stood out about Vaibhav was not just the way he batted, but also how he was able to make fine adjustments in view of some of the older bowlers coming after him,” concluded Ashwin. Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to rewrite cricket history after he smashed the fastest half-century in List A cricket, reaching his fifty in just 11 balls during India A’s Tri-Nation Series final against Sri Lanka A. His explosive 94 off 29 balls helped India A win the title. The Bihar prodigy also holds several notable records, including becoming the youngest IPL Orange Cap winner, fastest player to 1,000 IPL runs, youngest T20 men’s centurion, holder of most sixes in a single T20 tournament and fastest Youth ODI fifty, cementing his status as one of cricket’s brightest young stars.