Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke out to protect young pacer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after an on‑field incident sparked harsh comments. Ashwin urged fans and media to separate constructive feedback from personal attacks, noting the bowler is still developing. He called for the youngster to play without undue pressure as he eyes a possible India debut.

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke out to protect young pacer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after an on‑field incident sparked harsh comments. Ashwin urged fans and media to separate constructive feedback from personal attacks, noting the bowler is still developing. He called for the youngster to play without undue pressure as he eyes a possible India debut.