Srikkanth Slams Iyer Over Youngster's Treatment

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth slams Shreyas Iyer and team management for their handling of young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Learn more about the controversy.

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has sharply criticized skipper Shreyas Iyer and the team management regarding their handling of emerging talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Srikkanth voiced strong disapproval of Iyer's post-toss remarks defending the decision to drop the 15-year-old prodigy for Sanju Samson in a T20I against England.

Srikkanth questioned the team's approach to grooming young players, contrasting it with his own captaincy in 1989 when he debuted a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. He argued that Sooryavanshi, who had a notable IPL season, deserved more consistent backing to build confidence, rather than being dropped after a few matches.

The tour was chaotic for India, with no victories against Ireland and England. Constant selection changes, including Samson's brief return and subsequent omission from the Zimbabwe tour squad, have drawn criticism for a lack of consistency in the leadership group.

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