But at this point in time, communication is something which is very important,” Patel said.
“When you are part of a coaching staff, you have to make sure that you are giving away the right signals to a batter.”
Patel emphasized that honesty is crucial when dealing with a player of such a young age who is waiting for his opportunity.
“Even if you are not going to make him play, you have to tell him that fact. He's a 15-year-old kid.
You have to speak to him carefully. You have to teach him a little patience,” Patel said.
The former wicket-keeper pointed out that the senior squad currently possesses a highly competitive top-order lineup following India's recent T20 World Cup 2026 victory.
“Talking about Sanju Samson, he was the Player of the Series in the World Cup.
You have Ishan Kishan, who is batting at No. 3 and is the No. 1 ICC-ranked player. No. 2 is Abhishek Sharma.
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At this point in time, there is no place, and you have to communicate that really well to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,” Patel said.
