Former Players Call for Strengthening School Cricket After Vaibhav’s Rise

Chetan Sharma used Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s story to underline the critical role of school‑level cricket. He explained that school cricket is the grass‑root foundation that has produced legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Sharma urged authorities to give more attention to school competitions, describing them as the most important tier for talent identification. He reaffirmed his personal commitment to grassroots cricket, stating that he has been involved for the past fifteen years and will continue to support school‑level initiatives.