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Srikkanth Slams Iyer Over Youngster's Treatment
14 Jul
Summary
- Former captain criticizes Shreyas Iyer's handling of young player.
- Iyer defended dropping 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Sanju Samson.
- Srikkanth compares situation to his decision to debut Sachin Tendulkar.
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has sharply criticized skipper Shreyas Iyer and the team management regarding their handling of emerging talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Srikkanth voiced strong disapproval of Iyer's post-toss remarks defending the decision to drop the 15-year-old prodigy for Sanju Samson in a T20I against England.
Srikkanth questioned the team's approach to grooming young players, contrasting it with his own captaincy in 1989 when he debuted a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. He argued that Sooryavanshi, who had a notable IPL season, deserved more consistent backing to build confidence, rather than being dropped after a few matches.
The tour was chaotic for India, with no victories against Ireland and England. Constant selection changes, including Samson's brief return and subsequent omission from the Zimbabwe tour squad, have drawn criticism for a lack of consistency in the leadership group.
