Parthiv\u2019s remarks come a day after India bowling coach Morne Morkel also urged patience with the teenage prodigy while reiterating the team\u2019s faith in established openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma ahead of the second T20I against England in Manchester.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI feel Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will definitely get an opportunity at some point in this series. But at this stage, communication is extremely important. When you\u2019re part of the coaching staff, you have to make sure you communicate clearly with the players. Even if you\u2019re not going to play him, you have to tell him that,\" Parthiv told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a 15-year-old kid, so you need to be very careful with him and advise him to be patient. There are a lot of players who have also done really well. Sanju Samson was the Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan, who is batting at three, is the ICC\u2019s No. 1-ranked T20I batter, while Abhishek Sharma is No. 2.At this point in time, there isn\u2019t a place for Vaibhav in the XI, and that needs to be communicated to him really well,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With Samson experiencing a tough time on the ongoing UK tour, scoring 5, 0, and 1 in his last three innings and Sooryavanshi waiting for his chance, Morkel had said the coaching staff remained committed to supporting players who have consistently performed for India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we need to respect the fact that we had our No.1 batter in T20 cricket, Abhishek Sharma. Sanju was the player of the World Cup,\u201d Morkel explained. \u201cSamson had a great IPL. So, as a coaching staff, it\u2019s only fair to show trust and support for your players. Yes, a young man is knocking on the door, and that\u2019s exciting. But for not just those two players at the top, but for the entire group, it\u2019s good that we show our support.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Morkel also emphasised that India was hesitant to move batters from their preferred roles just to make room for new players. \u201cIn a day, it\u2019s about putting performances on the board. That is the key. But we also don\u2019t want to think too much and put other players in different positions. So, it\u2019s not as simple as just saying, \u2018Let\u2019s play Sooryavanshi.\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think we need to respect the fact that we had our No.1 batter in T20 cricket, Abhishek Sharma. Sanju was the player of the World Cup,\u201d Morkel explained. \u201cSamson had a great IPL. So, as a coaching staff, it\u2019s only fair to show trust and support for your players. Yes, a young man is knocking on the door, and that\u2019s exciting. But for not just those two players at the top, but for the entire group, it\u2019s good that we show our support.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sooryavanshi, who grabbed headlines by amassing 776 runs at a staggering strike-rate of 237.30 to bag the Player-of-the-Tournament honour in IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals, is currently eyeing a much-anticipated international debut for India. He was unused in Ireland, as India suffered a shock 2-0 series loss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n