‘Sooryavanshi is very composed, don’t know how he was provoked’

LUCKNOW: India’s spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule on Tuesday said that while it was difficult to know what provoked teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s on-field altercation with a Sri Lanka ‘A’ player, he should learn to avoid such incidents in future.

“It was an unfortunate incident, but we don’t know how he was provoked because I know him and Vaibhav is a very composed kid. I’m sure there are experienced coaches there who will guide him,” said Bahutule, who also served as Rajasthan Royals’ spinbowling coach in 2025 and has seen the RR batter’s development from up close. “Sri Lankan players should also be educated on how to behave,” Bahutule added.

‘Rohit adds value to team’

Bahutule also backed his former Mumbai Ranji teammate Rohit Sharma, whose form and fitness have been under the scanner, to come good.

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“He is a champion cricketer. He is somebody who adds value to this team with his experience not only batting wise but his leadership qualities also. Rohit being in this side is very important as he is somebody who understands each game, who understands what is expected from him and from the team,” said the 53-year-old.