Mumbai, June 8 -- Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged cricket fans and experts to give 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi time and space to grow after his historic India call-up.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday named Sooryavanshi in the national squads for the European tour, making him the youngest player ever selected for the Indian men's team.

Sooryavanshi broke a 36-year-old record previously held by Sachin Tendulkar, who made his India debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16.

Speaking at a Kabuni event at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Sunday, Ganguly said the youngster should be allowed to develop naturally despite the growing spotlight around him. He also ...