BCCI fast-tracks Vaibhav Suryavanshi in special programme as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma ODI exit chatter grows
As per a MyKhel report, Suryavanshi will undergo a special training programme designed by the BCCI, focusing on technical drills and match-specific scenarios.
Suryavanshi's childhood coach, Manish Ojha, while talking to the publication about the BCCI's plans, said, "BCCI is looking ahead. The senior players are gradually retiring, and to fill that vacuum, the next batch of youngsters must be fully ready. This training for Vaibhav is part of that process. We pick boys one by one and prepare them accordingly for the demands of international cricket."
After returning from his England duties, Suryavanshi attended a special training session with the Rajasthan Royals and then received a call from the BCCI that landed him at the National Cricket Academy on 10 August.
The left-handed batter is expected to stay only a week at the NCA before joining the U-19 side for the next assignment. Ojha said that the 14-year-old now wants to work on bringing consistency to his long-format scores.
'He has the ability to attack from the very first ball, which is a huge positive in T20s and one-dayers. You've seen it in the IPL, U-19, and Vijay Hazare Trophy. But in longer formats, his performance level drops compared to white-ball cricket. The aim is to raise that consistency—if he plays 10 innings, 7-8 should be impactful,' Ojha added.
The chatter about Suryavanshi taking up a bigger role in Indian cricket comes shortly after a new Dainik Jagran report claimed that the upcoming Australia tour could mark the end of ODI careers for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, a PTI report citing a BCCI official stated that the Indian board is focusing on the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup next year and would not make such a significant decision hastily.
Notably, the two batters had announced their retirement from T20 cricket last year and, ahead of the England Test series this year, had also decided to quit Test cricket.
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