Virender Sehwag compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's mindset to his own

Virender Sehwag said 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's approach of attacking from the first ball mirrors his own batting philosophy. Sehwag spoke at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual session in New Delhi on Saturday. He argued that age does not matter once a player reaches IPL or international level, citing Virat Kohli at 38 and Sooryavanshi at 15.

Sooryavanshi has scored 246 runs in eight T20Is at a strike rate of 186 but has yet to play in the ongoing series against West Indies. India have preferred Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson as openers. Sehwag said performance matters more than age category once players reach senior cricket.

Former players have cautioned against burdening Sooryavanshi with comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar and recommended careful mentoring in red-ball cricket.