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India’s great all-rounder and 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has given a big statement about young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Kapil Dev praised Vaibhav a lot, but also expressed concern over the atmosphere being created around him. He said that Vaibhav is a player with extraordinary talent, but excessive expectations should not be burdened on him at such a young age.
When Kapil Dev was asked that he Vaibhav Suryavanshi When asked how to look at him, he said – He is a huge talent, there is no doubt about it. But I think we are talking too big about it. Just give him some time. Don’t overextend it so much that it puts pressure on itself.
Vaibhav has as much talent as Sachin and Virat: Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev compared Vaibhav’s talent with the two biggest names of Indian cricket. He said that in terms of talent, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is as talented as Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. However, he also added that talent alone is not enough, consistent performance over a long period of time is what makes a player great. He said- Talking about talent, yes, he is as talented as Sachin and Virat. He has amazing ability.
‘Proved it in T20, but the real test is yet to come’
Kapil Dev believes that Vaibhav has shown his potential in T20 cricket. The kind of impact he has left at such a young age is very rare. He said- He has proved himself in T20. There probably won’t be even one percent of players in the world who have made such a big impact at such a young age.
However, Kapil also said that the real test of cricket is in the longer format. He raised the question whether Vaibhav will be able to show the same level of consistency when he plays Test cricket. He jokingly said that Virender Sehwag might not think like this, but in cricket people ask such questions.
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‘Even Sachin did not get as much hype as Vaibhav’
Kapil Dev said that when in 1988-89 Sachin Tendulkar When he came into Indian cricket, there was not as much noise or hype around him as is being seen today regarding Vaibhav Suryavanshi. According to him, even during Sachin’s era, there was not as much hype as there is around this boy. Therefore, it is important that we provide him a normal environment and do not put unnecessary pressure on him.
Is there a hurry regarding Vaibhav, Kapil Dev replied
On the ongoing debate regarding Vaibhav’s international debut, Kapil Dev clearly said that if the player is ready then there should be no delay in getting his chance. He said- People ask whether it is too early? I would say isn’t it too late? If he is ready then let him play.
However, he again reiterated that along with selection, it is important to take care of the mental development of the player. He said- Please, don’t over-hype him. Don’t put unnecessary pressure on him.
Kapil Dev also said during the conversation that Vaibhav is only 15-16 years old and his whole world right now is cricket. In such a situation, it would be too early to compare him with great players.
He said- He is very small, but has a special talent. When he is 20-22 years old, we will decide how far he has traveled. Sachin was also special at the age of 16, but he maintained that level for years. This is the biggest challenge.
It is clear from this statement of Kapil Dev that he is completely confident about the talent of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, but at the same time he wants that Indian cricket and fans should not burden this player with excessive expectations. His message is clear that if Vaibhav is ready then he should get a chance, but his talent should also get an opportunity to develop with time.
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