Another India cricketer that is making headlines is teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The 15-year-old set another record last week by smashing a 11-ball half-century, the fastest in List A 50-over cricket, on his way to 94 from 29 balls for India A against Sri Lanka A earlier this month.
“I think he’s special. When you watch someone special, you know it straight away,” Ashwin added.
“What stood out with Vaibhav was not just the way he’s batted, but it’s also about how he’s been able to make subtle adjustments with respect to some senior bowlers coming after him.”
Sooryavanshi is in line to make his international debut this summer as he has been named in India’s squads for T20 series against Ireland and England, starting in Belfast on Friday.
He made his IPL debut last year at the age of 14 and hit a 35-ball hundred, while he finished this year’s tournament as the leading run-scorer, but Ashwin says the youngster must still focus on the enjoyment of the game.
“He’s a 15-year-old kid, who I personally believe should have fun playing the game, just like you would in the gullies from his hometown,” said Ashwin.
“He’s not going to have a lot of long road ahead of him where he’s going to play without pressure.
“It will eventually catch up, because it will turn into being work, but as of now, I would love for him to have fun and entertain all of us.”
