India, July 13 -- Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's inclusion in the Indian T20I squad for the tour of Ireland and England, but added that he believes that the teenager might have been introduced to international cricket sooner than necessary. The 15-year-old featured in the second T20I against England, marking the beginning of his international career. Across the three matches he played, the left-hander registered scores of 14, 13, and 15 before being dropped for the fifth and final T20I in Southampton.

Sharing his perspective, Ashwin said that the overseas tours should primarily help young players understand foreign conditions and the demands of international cricket. In his view, such assignments s...