'Exceptionally safe hands': Former RR director who introduced Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hits back at Kaif, Manjrekar
Zubin Bharucha, former director of cricket operations for the Rajasthan Royals, defended young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against recent criticisms regarding his fielding. Despite being the top scorer in IPL 2026, concerns were raised by former cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Mohammad Kaif about Sooryavanshi's performance in the field. Bharucha emphasized the player's potential for improvement and praised his overall abilities.
- ▪Zubin Bharucha defended Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after criticism of his fielding during IPL 2026.
- ▪Sooryavanshi scored the most runs and maintained the highest strike rate in the tournament.
- ▪Sanjay Manjrekar and Mohammad Kaif highlighted areas for improvement in Sooryavanshi's game.
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