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Devdutt Padikkal issued a clear verdict on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's talent and claimed that his talent is not for anyone or everyone to try and copy. The youngster is a unique talent, and he should be preserved.
While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is yet to finalise a spot for himself in the Indian team, he has been a truly inspiring cricketer not only for the likes of his peers but also his seniors across other franchises. One such cricketer is RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal.
What Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does is truly unique: Devdutt Padikkal issues a massive verdict on RR youngster
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy, has been in superb touch in the ongoing season of the IPL. Though many considered that Sooryavanshi would just be a one-match wonder in the competition, he set high standards with his consistency in recent matches.
Devdutt Padikkal, one of Sooryavanshi's peers, claimed that his form has been undeniable and truly impressive. Hence, it would be in vain to chase a talent like his and look forward to copying him by any means.
Devdutt Padikkal said, "What Vaibhav Sooryavanshi does is truly unique. At his age, to have that kind of power and explosiveness is special. It would be foolish for anyone to try to copy him. He’s a rare talent."
Devdutt Padikkal's hard work paid off as he retained a spot in India's red-ball team.
Devdutt Padikkal is also a southpaw like Sooryavanshi, but he plays a very different brand of cricket despite being one of the modern-day experts of the game. Padikkal has, however, included an aggressive approach and explosive intent in his game.
Padikkal, the 25-year-old cricketer, has been an absolute star whenever he has played in the Royal Challengers jersey. The left-hander was picked in an accelerated auction by the Challengers back during the mega-auction; however, he emerged as a promising option in the middle order at the back of some comprehensive performances in domestic cricket.
He amassed 412 runs so far in the season and scored runs at a whopping strike rate of 173, while he scored three half-centuries in the competition. He has retained a spot in the India Test team for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan.
Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi be included in India's T20I squad for the England tour?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is just a 15-year-old, but his excellence is beyond imagination. Sooryavanshi should be included in the Indian team, as per the motivation of several experienced cricketers and seasoned campaigners.
Sooryavanshi amassed 579 runs across 13 matches so far in the competition, just in his second season as an Indian player in the IPL. He has scored a century and several half-centuries in the series while striking the ball at a strike rate of 236 in this IPL.
Indian selectors might consider handing him a chance to feature in the Indian Men's Senior National Cricket Team when they take on England in the white-ball series scheduled to be played later this year. India will travel to England for a long white-ball series.
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