Delhi: India’s young opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has attracted the attention of the cricket world with his talent. However, former South African batsman Daryl Cullinan believes that Indian cricket needs to be very cautious amid the tremendous popularity it has gained at such a young age. He says that instead of hastily pushing Vaibhav towards international cricket, he should get an opportunity to live a normal childhood.

According to Cullinan, Vaibhav’s situation is different from that of any young cricketer before. He said that in today’s era, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the huge popularity of Indian cricket and the influence of social media have created more pressure on young players than ever before.

Social media increased the challenge

Daryl Cullinan believes that in the history of cricket, many talented players have emerged at a young age, but an environment like Vaibhav Suryavanshi has never been seen before.

According to him, today due to social media, the opinions of millions of people directly reach a teenage player, due to which the mental pressure increases manifold.

He said that Vaibhav is only 15 years old and his life is not going on like normal children. In such a situation, it is important to take equal care of his mental and personal development along with his career.

First childhood, then cricket!

Cullinan has said that for now Vaibhav should get a chance to pursue his studies, play cricket with friends and enjoy normal life. He clarified that this does not mean ignoring his talent, but giving him an opportunity to grow at the right time and in the right environment.

Also gave examples of many young stars

The former South African batsman said that there have been many talented players in the sports world from whom there were high expectations in the initial phase, but due to prematurely increased pressure and expectations, they could not take their career to the same heights, hence in the case of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, patience and wisdom will be most important.

Told Sachin Tendulkar as the best guide

Daryl Cullinan also compared Vaibhav Suryavanshi with the initial journey of the great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

He said that Sachin had also entered international cricket at a young age, but at that time he had strong support from experienced people around him, who protected him from external pressure to a great extent.

Cullinan believes that in the current social media era, such a protective shield is no longer as strong as before. In such a situation, if anyone’s guidance can benefit Vaibhav the most, then it is Sachin Tendulkar. With his experience and understanding the young batsman can move his career forward in the right direction.