Greg Chappell, a former captain of Australia, advised the BCCI to take caution in Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s situation. A two-ball duck against the Mumbai Indians followed the Rajasthan Royals batter’s 101(38) against the Gujarat Titans. The former Indian coach likened Suryavanshi to Sachin Tendulkar, who likewise made a big impression as a teenager and quickly became the world’s best cricketer.
Greg Chappell believed that Tendulkar’s success was a result of everyone’s support as much as his skill.
“Sachin Tendulkar succeeded as a teenager not simply due to talent but because of a solid support system – a stoic temperament, a wise coach, a family that protected him from the circus,” Chappell stated.
On the other hand, Chappell asserted that a lack of discipline prevented some gifted athletes, such as Vinod Kambli and Prithvi Shaw, from defending their skill. He felt the BCCI needed to treat such talents carefully, even though he thought Shaw would return to the top.
However, Vinod Kambli, who was just as skilled and possibly more flashy, found it difficult to strike a balance between his fame and his discipline. His decline was just as spectacular as his ascent. Another wunderkind who has fallen but might perhaps return to the top is Prithvi Shaw,” Chappell continued.
He believed that protecting stars like Shaw and Vaibhav was the duty of the media, the BCCI, the mentors, and the franchises.
“He needs to be protected by the cricketing community, the BCCI, the teams, coaches, and the media. Although it cannot be bubble-wrapped, talent can be given a buffer, according to Chappell.
The Australian continued by stating that in order to care for younger players, the BCCI needed to hire certified child psychologists.
“The game needs to do a few things to safeguard up-and-coming talent. Every outstanding youth program should have licensed child psychologists. Adolescence’s emotional instability necessitates specific care, Chappell continued.
Shaw isn’t playing for any club in the IPL 2025, while Suryavanshi plays for RR.
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