Former Indian cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Sanjay Manjrekar outlined a massive flaw in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's skill set, thus highlighting the reason behind his lack of prowess to break into senior-level international cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's good form has been the talk of the town, as the rising Indian prodigy has forced international bowlers to bow down in front of his aggressive strokeplay. He currently has the highest runs, the highest strike rate, and the highest number of sixes in the IPL.
While Manjrekar majorly targeted the wrong decision-making from the RR management, who have used him as an impact sub almost throughout the entire season, Mohammad Kaif's target remained the player himself, as he highlighted his poor efforts on the field.
Despite a sensational start to IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals struggled later in the tournament, and one of the core reasons was their poor fielding efforts and the lack of support extended to them by the RR fielders.
To this, Sanjay Manjrekar, the former Indian cricketer, claimed that Sooryavanshi is seen very little on the field. It is being said that he is under less pressure, though his lack of performance on the field might expose him in India.
“Isn’t a cricketer somebody who bats well and fields well as well? Vaibhav Sooryavanshi... you want to see him on the field and also see what happens when he is put under pressure as well. If he’s a great batter but a slight liability on the field, I’d like to see that exploited,” he said.
"The young boy hasn’t taken a catch this season," Mohammad Kaif pleads with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be sharper on the field.
Mohammad Kaif, on the other hand, has expressed that Sooryavanshi has been seen very little on the field and also highlighted the fact that he often has missed catches and has been lethargic on the field.
"It’s painful to watch the fielding in this IPL. Today, Yash Raj dropped KL when he was at zero. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi too misfielded. The young boy hasn’t taken a catch this season," Mohammad Kaif wrote on his X.
Mohammad Kaif added, "While playing for India, he needs to be sharper on the field. It is the duty of coaches to teach youngsters fielding skills. On their part, the boys should enjoy fielding and take pride in it."
"His fielding abilities are quite mature for his age.": Ex-RR director hits back at critics
While speaking to Dainik Jagran, former RR director Zubin Bharucha defended the RR youngster, backing his fielding and praising his work ethic amid criticism.
He said, "Vaibhav possesses rare qualities such as batting, fielding, the ability to read the game, and team spirit, which set him apart from other players. His fielding abilities are quite mature for his age.
"He has exceptionally safe hands and impressive field movement. He has everything he needs to improve his fielding skills. As his physical strength and fitness improve, he will become a faster, more agile, and more nimble player," he added.
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