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Daryll Cullinan on Vaibhav Suryavanshi Debut: Former South African batsman Daryl Cullinan has once again expressed his concern about 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Last week also he had raised questions about the future of this young player. Now he has explained in detail that suddenly bringing a player into the center of limelight at such a young age can be more harmful than beneficial for him.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi is currently at an age when he can neither vote nor drive a car. Despite this, the demand to include him in the playing eleven of the Indian team is continuously increasing. He is currently a part of India's T20 team, but has not got a chance to debut yet. In such a situation, questions are being raised continuously on captain Shreyas Iyer, head coach Gautam Gambhir and the team management. However, the team management believes that Suryavanshi should wait for the right time, but the fans are continuously demanding to see him on the field.

Why is there more discussion about the player sitting on the bench?

There is so much discussion about Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the moment that many times he is making more headlines than the players included in the playing eleven. Meanwhile, Daryl Cullinan said that people have to understand that he is only 15 years old and he has his whole life ahead of him. If everything goes in the right direction then he can play international cricket for the next 20 to 25 years or even more. Therefore, their safety and proper upbringing at this time is not limited to just cricket, but is also linked to the development of their overall personality.

'Cricket has never seen such a phase before'

In his article for Cricinfo, Cullinan said, "What we are seeing in Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not just an exceptionally talented player. Cricket has never before faced a situation like this, where a child is at the center of the world's biggest and most talked about cricket environment. The impact of Indian cricket and the IPL is huge." He said that cricket has seen many young talents before, but in this era of social media, there has never been so much pressure on a 15-year-old player. According to Cullinan, today social media has almost eliminated the distance between a young player and the opinions of millions of people. In such a situation, Suryavanshi's life is no longer like that of an ordinary child.

'He should be allowed to live like a normal child for now'

Daryl Cullinan believes that at this time Suryavanshi should get a chance to go through the normal experiences of his life. He wrote, "In my view, he should study and prepare for his exams at home. Play street cricket with friends and live like a normal boy as long as possible." He clarified that this does not mean that his talent should be ignored. Rather, the aim is to allow their talents to develop in the right way at the right time, so that they can have successful careers over the long term.

Also gave the example of Prithvi Shaw

Cullinan said that many young players have made great starts over the years, but not every one of them has reached their full potential. Giving the example of Prithvi Shaw, he said that despite scoring a century in his Test debut, his career did not progress as expected. However, he also admitted that Vaibhav Suryavanshi's case is different. He can only be compared to players like Sachin Tendulkar, who made his mark in the world of cricket at a very young age. But in today's social media age, the challenges facing Suryavanshi are more difficult than ever.

'Talent became his identity'

Cullinan wrote, "For Sooryavanshi, one path has been closed very quickly. His identity has been determined by his talent. This can be one of the most difficult situations for any person, because he does not get the opportunity to know himself in different ways." He said that the identity acquired at the age of 15 creates a frame within which every subsequent success, every mistake, every struggle and the entire process of understanding oneself is limited. According to him, many times a player is made a legend first and later he does not even get a chance to become a normal person.

Advised to take advice from Sachin Tendulkar

Daryl Cullinan wished Vaibhav Suryavanshi a bright future. He expressed hope that Suryavanshi plays cricket till the age of 40 and has a very long international career. He wrote, "We want him to retire not at the age of 25, but at the age of 40. He should have at least the next 25 years of cricket." Suryavanshi should get such an environment where she can live a normal life without cameras and constant surveillance. They should get a chance to spend time with family and friends, complete their studies, laugh openly, learn from mistakes and understand themselves without any pressure.

'Why the next three years are most important'

Cullinan believes that the next three years will be the most important years of Vaibhav Suryavanshi's life. These years are important not only for cricket but also for his personal development. He finally advised that Suryavanshi should definitely talk to Sachin Tendulkar. According to him, there can hardly be a better mentor than this, because Sachin himself came to international cricket at a young age, endured pressure for a long time and made a successful career. In such a situation, his experience can prove to be very useful for Vaibhav Suryavanshi.