The Times of India

'Detrimental to his growth': Ex-India coach questions Sooryavanshi playing U19 World Cup

Former India coach WV Raman cautioned against overexposing 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at the U-19 level, emphasizing long-term development over immediate success. Despite his IPL debut and strong performances, Raman believes this level might hinder his growth. Meanwhile, India began their U-19 World Cup campaign with a win against the USA, though Sooryavanshi had a quiet outing with the bat.