A Captain's Burden: The Unnecessary Pressure Placed on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi The appointment of 15 year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice captain for the Duleep Trophy has sparked a debate about the selectors' decision to thrust responsibility onto an inexperienced player.
Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal's comments questioning this elevation are timely, highlighting potential pitfalls in premature promotion.
Sooryavanshi was selected ahead of more experienced players like Abhimanyu Easwaran, despite having limited first class experience – just eight matches for Bihar.