Christchurch, Oct. 21 -- India captain Shreyas Iyer has emphasised that teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to be patient for opportunities in the national side, saying the 15-year-old has plenty of time to establish himself despite his impressive performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"It's important that a talent like him is always happy around the dressing room. And he is very young. He has more years to get opportunities. It's not like he can walk in straight away. Because our openers are also scoring consistently. And they also won the World Cup," Iyer said, during the press conference ahead of the first T20I in Hagley Oval.

Sooryavanshi, who made his international debut for India in July, has attract...