‘How can anyone hate him’
4 min readJun 23, 2026 02:49 PM IST Former India spinner R Ashwin has questioned the criticism directed at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the teenager’s involvement in a physical altercation with Sri Lanka A players during the recently concluded tri-series in Dambulla. Ashwin argued that there was a difference between constructive criticism and hatred, while urging people not to rush to judge the 15-year-old. Sooryavanshi was involved in an altercation that turned physical following India A’s Super Over defeat to Sri Lanka A last week. “All we can do is talk with hate. And what happens then? If the person we are hating eventually reads those things, it might affect them a little. But what do we achieve by talking like that? That is why I am saying this. How can you hate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?” Ashwin said on Ash Ki Baat. ALSO READ | ‘The reason I picked up the bat…’: Sooryavanshi shares first reaction after donning India jersey “Tell me, how can anyone hate him? And everyone is saying, ‘This kid should have shown maturity. He …