Indian cricket icon Kapil Dev has called upon fans and experts to be patient with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his first senior national call-up, arguing that burdening the teenager with massive expectations this early is unfair.

The 15-year-old star recently eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record to become the youngest individual ever picked for the Indian senior men’s side. His name features in the squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland, England and the Asian Games in Japan.