Monty Panesar doubts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can transition to Test cricket
Panesar questions Sooryavanshi's red-ball technique on a podcast. Clarke disagrees and backs the teenager's potential.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar says 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lacks the technique required for Test cricket. Panesar made the comments on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast while speaking to former Australia captain Michael Clarke.
Clarke countered the assessment and cited Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers as examples of players who succeeded in all three formats. He said Sooryavanshi's technique will improve with more tours and training in different conditions.
Sooryavanshi recently played in the Duleep Trophy for East Zone and nearly scored a century in the semi-final against Central Zone. He has yet to play a Test match for India.
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