Delhi: Veteran batsman Sunil Gavaskar has given a big statement about young opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He has appealed to the Indian team management to give the 15-year-old player a chance to debut in the two-match T20 series against Ireland. Gavaskar believes that head coach Gautam Gambhir can give a chance to Vaibhav by giving rest to experienced openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma for one match each.

Sanju and Abhishek may get a chance by giving rest

Gavaskar said while talking to India Today,

The selectors had no option but to choose Vaibhav

Gavaskar believes that this short series against Ireland is a great opportunity for India, where this young batsman can be tested at the international level. He said that considering Vaibhav’s performance in the IPL, it was not possible for the selectors to ignore him.

he adds,

Staying in the Indian dressing room will also be a great experience

Along with advocating the inclusion of Vaibhav in the playing eleven, Gavaskar also said that being a part of the Indian dressing room will be a great experience for him. He believes that practicing with the country’s top white-ball players and being in a team environment will help his development a lot.

Gavaskar said,