India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has insisted on a cautious, pragmatic approach when it comes to integrating teenage player Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the national set-up. The 15-year-old wunderkind earned his historic first T20I call-up for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England after a stellar, record-breaking season in the Indian Premier League.

While India achieved a spectacular victory over Afghanistan In his only Test at Mullanpur, the buzz has already started about his white-ball challenges. This is mostly due to Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in his T20I senior team for the first time For their tour of Ireland and England, followed by the Asian Games.

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However, there is a healthy debate around How will Indian management handle and implement Suryavanshi’s talent? Which is already a T20 World Cup winning combination. Speaking about the challenge of working with modern international players who already have a successful formula, Kotak pointed out that over-coaching a young player can often do more harm than good.

“Look, as a batting coach or any coach, it is always a challenge to work with a player. Because at this level, they all have their own thinking, their own style, their own way of being successful. And then, you try to add something, it always takes time, it always requires belief to believe. And for me, it is very important how much you want to add and when you want to add it.”

“Whenever we observe something, we will definitely try to help him as much as he needs. The more complicated you make it by giving constant advice, the more disorganized the mind becomes.”

Suryavanshi made his way into the national team after a breathtaking IPL campaign with Rajasthan Royals, where he won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award of the tournament and finished as the leading run-scorer with an astonishing 776 runs. If the prodigy makes his debut against Ireland in Belfast, he will become India’s youngest male debutant in the history of international cricket, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.

How will Team India handle Vaibhav Suryavanshi?

The Indian team management is aware of the massive spotlight on Kishore and plans to provide a protective environment that values ​​observation over immediate technical intervention. Having watched him play since his Under-19 days and demolish world-class bowling attacks on the biggest domestic stage, Kotak admits that the prodigy’s current baseline ability is already extraordinary.

“From last year’s IPL and the way he bats, the way he executes those shots, honestly it’s exciting for a 15-year-old kid. And for all the world-class bowlers, the way he has faced and the way he has succeeded is unbelievable how talented he is. So, I’m really excited.”

Rather than trying to restructure his natural temperament or iron out invisible flaws ahead of the international transition, the coaching staff intends to give Suryavanshi the freedom to settle into the dressing room on his own terms.

“But personally, we just let him come, let’s see what really helps him. It doesn’t mean we have to get involved in anything special… because he’s doing well.”

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar expressed similar sentiments on the team’s selection, saying that while international cricket brings tough challenges, Suryavanshi has shown a temperament far beyond his years.

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