‘He deserves his place’: AB de Villiers backs selectors' bold call on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
South African legend AB de Villiers lauded India's decision to select 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for international duty, calling it a "brave" and "right call." De Villiers believes Sooryavanshi possesses the talent to succeed across formats, though he acknowledged the unique challenges of Test cricket.
The young prodigy's selection follows a dominant performance in IPL 2026.
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