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Team India’s recent tour of England has not gone according to expectations. After losing the T20 series against Ireland, India faced another setback in England, losing three of the first four matches and surrendering the series. The first match being washed out due to rain prevented what could have been a 0-4 scoreline.

Amid this disappointing run, young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the centre of discussion. The 15-year-old batter, who impressed everyone with his explosive IPL performances and earned the Orange Cap after hitting 72 sixes, has struggled in his first international appearances.

After three consecutive low scores, questions have started being raised about his batting. However, cricket history shows that even some of India’s biggest stars did not have dream starts to their international careers.

Virat Kohli made his international debut during India’s ODI series against Sri Lanka in 2008. His first three innings were not extraordinary.

In the opening match, Kohli scored only 12 runs. He improved slightly in the second game with 37 runs, but his strike rate remained low. In the third match, he managed just 25 runs.

Today, Kohli is regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, with numerous records and international centuries to his name. But his journey shows that success does not always arrive immediately.

Rohit Sharma’s early international career also had ups and downs. In his first ODI innings, he scored just 8 runs. Later, he scored an unbeaten 50 in a T20 international in Durban, but followed it with another low score.

Despite showing talent from the beginning, Rohit took years to reach his full potential. His career changed significantly after he was promoted as an opener, where he became one of the most dangerous batters in world cricket.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s recent failures have come in just his first few international matches. While criticism is part of professional sport, comparing a young player’s beginning with the expectations of established stars can be unfair.

His selection for Team India came because of his talent and performances at the domestic and franchise levels. A few unsuccessful innings do not define a player’s future.

Every great cricketer has faced difficult phases at the start of their journey. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s careers prove that patience and opportunities can help talented players grow. Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s next innings could be the beginning of a new chapter in his international career.