‘Why is everyone pointing guns at me?’: Former India elector defends Sanju Samson amid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s appeal | Cricket News
Calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his debut in India are growing following his remarkable progress over the past few months, but the former BCCI Selector Saba Karim feels the team management is right to be patient with the teenager’s feelings.Sooryavanshi, who scored a record 776 runs in IPL 2026, has earned a place in India’s senior T20I team. If selected, he will become India’s youngest-ever international cricketer, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. However, despite growing demands from fans and former cricketers for him to make a quick debut, Karim sees no reason to change the fixed batting line-up.Karim defended the issue while speaking on Star Sports show Follow the Blues Sanzhou SamsonPositioned on the side, pointing to the wicketkeeper-batsman’s recent performances in the Indian team.“I don’t think so at this stage. Sanju Samson is a great player. He has been a match-winner. He had a great IPL season. Before that, he was the best player in the T20 World Cup. What are we looking at? Sanju Samson will be thinking, ‘Why is everyone pointing the gun at me?'” Saba said.Karim also highlighted that becoming part of the national team at the age of 15 was a major milestone for Sooryavanshi and an opportunity to develop both on and off the field.“It has been a good learning curve even for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He also understands that to get into the Indian XI, you have to earn call-ups. This environment will help him grow as a player and a person. Even though he has such incredible talent, when you come into such a competitive environment, you need to bide your time,” he added.former indian batsman Cheteshwar PujaraHe who participated in the discussion also held a similar view. He believed that Suryavanshi’s inclusion in the national team was a major achievement in itself.“This is a huge opportunity for him. He may not get a chance to be in the starting XI but he is part of the Indian team. If you are in the 15-man squad, it is a big thing and it is a dream come true moment for him. When he gets the opportunity to be in the XI, it will be a bigger moment than that,” Pujara said.“He has to wait for the opportunity. It is a big positive for Vaibhav Suryavanshi that he is part of the team. He can train with the players and learn in an environment with senior cricketers and coaches around him. He is an outstanding talent but he has to wait for the opportunity.”India are currently playing a five-match T20I series in England. The first match in Durham was interrupted by rain in the first innings and the match was called off, with the second T20I scheduled to be played on Saturday.
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