'I am really excited...': Sitanshu Kotak breaks silence on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India call-Up

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's selection in India's senior squad at the tender age of 15 has generated huge buzz among the fans, including within the national team management. After India's historic Test win over Afghanistan in New Chandigarh on Monday, June 8, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has lavished praise on the teenage sensation, admitting that Sooryavanshi's talent seems unbelievable, a sentiment that has frequently been echoed by fans since his breakthrough IPL season.

Sitanshu Kotak opens up on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Kotak is one of the Indian batting coaches who has ample experience of working with young talents in the domestic circuit, and has opened up on working with the rising young batter from Bihar.

“I have seen a couple of innings in the U19 Challenger Trophy. But from last year’s IPL and the way he bats, the way he executes those shots, it’s really exciting to be very honest for a 15-year-old. And to all the world-class bowlers, the way he has faced and the way he has succeeded is unbelievable, how talented he is. So, I am really excited," said Kotak at the post-game press conference.

India will lock horns against Afghanistan in the upcoming three-game ODI series before leaving for Ireland in the last week of June. Currently, Sooryavanshi is in Sri Lanka for an India 'A' tri-series and will join the senior squad after that.

While talking further, Kotak revealed his approach for coaching Vaibhav in the upcoming tours, saying that he will look to not over-coach the youngster so that he can feel settled in the dressing room.

“Let him come, let’s see actually what helps him. Whenever we observe something, we will definitely try to help him only as much as he needs," Kotak said.

"See, as a batting coach or any coach, it’s always a challenge because at this level the players have their own thinking, their own style, their own way they have succeeded. And then, you try to add something, it always takes time, it always takes the trust for them to believe. And for me, it is so important how much you want to add and when you want to add," added Kotak.

India's squad for T20I series vs Ireland and England:

Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Varun Chakaravarthy, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi