Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debut in India? Should it already be part of the national arrangement? When will fans see him in the India jersey? These questions dominate conversations on social media.Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking IPL performances have sparked calls for an early India cap, but Anil Kumble believes the 15-year-old should not be rushed.“That question is probably answered by the player himself,” Kumble said.He drew comparisons with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who forced his way into the national team as a teenager in the late 1980s with consistent performances.Kumble acknowledged that Sooryavanshi has shown encouraging signs, noting that the youngster is “doing all the right things”.“There’s a bit of pressure on a young lad at the moment to say, ‘I want you to play for India in two months,'” he said.Emphasizing the advantage of youth, the former India captain pointed out that time is firmly on Sooryavanshi’s side.
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