Ratan Kumar backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to suceed in Test cricket |courtesy – Instagram (Ratan Kumar/Vaibhav Sooryavanshi) | AI ENHANCED GRAPHIC
\n\nWhile Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already proven his credentials in white-ball cricket, the big question is whether he can also become successful in Test cricket. The 15-year-old made a strong case that he is someone who can ace red-ball cricket by helping East Bengal win the Duleep Trophy last month after 13 years, and the team's coach Ratan Kumar has backed him to change the dimension of red-ball cricket.
\n\nThe 15-year-old was born after the IPL started, the first such generation that will now play senior cricket. Widespread fears have risen in the cricket fraternity that the youngsters are more focused on white-ball cricket due to the riches of T20 and franchise cricket.
\n\n"I feel that he will change the entire dimension of red-ball cricket. He needs some time, but given his batting ability… you've seen many players like that where people wondered how they would succeed in red-ball cricket," said Ratan in an exclusive chat with Sports Now, which was held days after the Duleep Trophy final last month.
\n\n"When I say this, it's because I watched him bat up…
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