‘Excited to see Sooryavanshi join the team’: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak

“I have seen a couple of innings in the U19 Challenger Trophy. But from last year’s IPL and the way he bats, the way he executes those shots, it’s really exciting to be very honest for a 15-year-old. And to all the world-class bowlers, the way he has faced and the way he has succeeded is unbelievable how talented he is. So, I am really excited. But personally, we let him come, let’s see actually what helps him. Whenever we observe something, we will definitely try to help him in only as much as he needs,” Kotak said.

Last year, Sooryavanshi became the youngest batsman to score an IPL hundred when he achieved the feat against Gujarat Titans. The teenager, who had blasted a knock of 175 runs during the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup final against England, arrived in this year’s IPL as one of players to look out for. The Rajasthan Royals batsman hit one hundred and five half-centuries during this year’s IPL and amassed 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30 in 16 matches. Post his selection in the Indian team, Sooryavanshi had shared how he wants to dominate for the next “15-20” years.