‘Hopefully he improves overall fitness’: VVS Laxman identifies key areas for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (ANI Photo)

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s sparkling performance against Zimbabwe earns widespread praise, but stand-in for India coach VVS Laxman It’s believed the teenage sensation still has an important area of ​​development if he is to fulfill his huge potential. The 15-year-old capped off an outstanding series with a 49-ball 81-run performance in the third T20I in Harare, leading India to a 35-run win and a 3-0 sweep. He scored 151 runs in three games and became the leading run-scorer of the series, earning him his first Player of the Series award. While Soriyavanshi’s fearless stroke play has established him as one of India’s most promising young players, Laxman said improving his overall health was vital to the young man’s long-term growth. “One area we want him to improve on is his overall fitness,” Laxman said. The former India batsman also highlighted Sooryavanshi’s commitment and desire to contribute to the team, pointing to an incident during the third T20I when the teenager suffered an injury while trying to catch a ball at deep square leg but still wanted to continue playing. “He is a very young boy. He himself wants to get better in every aspect of his game. Even today, when he got injured (while trying a diving catch running in from deep square leg), he still wanted to stay in the field. It was our physio who asked him to come off. That’s the hunger and seriousness with which he has to contribute to the team in every possible way,” he added. Laxman, as BCCI director of cricket, has closely followed Sooryavanshi’s development over the past year. The youngster flourished under his guidance during India’s win at the ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup earlier this year, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 439 runs and being named the player of the tournament. The Zimbabwe series is another important step in Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise. Already impressive in his two seasons rajasthan royals In the Indian Premier League, the left-handed opener once again showcased his abilities on the international stage, underscoring why he is considered one of India’s most exciting batting talents. Despite all the accolades, Laxman’s message was clear: Improving his fitness levels will be an important part of Sooryavanshi’s career as he looks to build on an already impressive start to his career.