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Kapil Dev warns Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, cites Vinod Kambli's example
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News18•09-10-2026, 20:37
Kapil Dev warns Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, cites Vinod Kambli's example
- •Team India's young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has quickly gained fame and sparked comparisons with legendary players.
- •Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has issued a major warning regarding these early comparisons and Vaibhav's future career.
- •Kapil Dev acknowledged Vaibhav's immense talent but gave the example of Vinod Kambli, whose promising career was cut short.
- •Kapil emphasized that handling early fame, lifestyle changes, and off-field discipline are crucial for a player's long-term success.
- •Stating that Vaibhav is only 15 years old, Kapil Dev suggested giving him another three years before jumping to conclusions.
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Kapil Dev warned Vaibhav Sooryavanshi that a successful career requires more than just raw talent, pointing to the cautionary example of Vinod Kambli. He noted that despite immense potential, players can fade into obscurity if they fail to handle early fame, consistency, and off-field challenges.
Kapil Dev highlighted that although Vinod Kambli was a hugely talented childhood friend of Sachin Tendulkar with a Test average of 54.20 and consecutive double centuries, his career ended abruptly due to off-field challenges and a lack of consistency.
Kapil Dev stated that since Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 15 years old, people should give him another three years before heavily discussing or judging his long-term career path.
