Vaibhav Suryavanshi does not need advice… Why did Shreyas Iyer say this after the failure in the England series?

New Delhi. A major change is going on in the Indian T20 team these days. At the center of this change is Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 15 years old young sensation. When Vaibhav, who created a stir with his explosive batting in domestic cricket and IPL, wore the Indian blue jersey, the expectations of cricket fans were skyrocketing. However, the pressure and different environment of international cricket tests any big player. Vaibhav’s bat remained silent in his debut series against England and he could score only 14, 13 and 15 runs in three innings. But the real lesson of cricket lies not only in successes but in initial failures. Team management and captain Shreyas Iyer believe that this silence is the calm before the storm of glory. Just before the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe, Captain Iyer has expressed his unwavering confidence in this young batsman and the entire young team.

On the other hand, this period has been no less than a tough test for captain Shreyas Iyer himself. The beginning of Shreyas’s journey as captain has been full of ups and downs. After losing two consecutive series against Ireland and England, Shreyas is still looking for his first series win as captain. After losing 6 out of his first 7 T20 International matches played so far, Shreyas is also under pressure to prove his captaincy. India were seen collapsing under pressure at crucial junctures due to their inexperienced batting line-up. However, Shreyas Iyer believes in accepting his team’s shortcomings and moving ahead instead of hiding them. He believes that the defeat against England and the break after the T20 series has given young players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi a great opportunity to introspect.

‘Youth will bounce back after learning from mistakes’
Talking to reporters, Shreyas Iyer defended Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and other young players and said that the players are aware of their mistakes and have also worked on them. ‘There was a good gap after the England series. I am sure that Vaibhav would have analyzed where he went wrong and would have worked hard to correct his mistakes. So personally I don’t need to give him much advice. This statement by Shreyas shows that the team management is looking at Vaibhav as a learning process rather than being worried about his initial performance. No one doubts Vaibhav’s talent, and it is believed that this break will help in improving his game.

‘The fear of defeat has to be removed from the mind’
In the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, India not only has a chance to return to winning ways but also has a big challenge to regain its lost confidence. In this situation, Captain Shreyas has given a clear and strong message to the team to remove the fear of defeat from the heart. Shreyas believes that when players play with the fear of losing or being out of the team, their natural game gets suppressed. He said, ‘When the fear of defeat or failure comes to your mind, you play just to stay at the crease. When this fear goes away from your mind, only then you are able to bring out the best in you. My message is clear no matter what is happening outside, what people are saying or where this series will go. Don’t worry about it. We just have to live in today. The better and more united we play, the more the team will benefit.

New platform for Zimbabwe series comeback
This series against Zimbabwe is a golden opportunity for the Indian youth. On one hand, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have the challenge of silencing his critics and proving his usefulness at the international level, on the other hand, Shreyas Iyer will have a chance to cross the first historic milestone of his captaincy. Indian cricket fans have full hope that with their fearless attitude, hard work and confidence from the captain, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and this young brigade will show a new and stronger side on Zimbabwean soil.