# Ayush Pandey's India-A comeback with Laxman guidance

> Ayush Pandey uses VVS Laxman's advice to improve after recent India-A stumbles.
- Title: Ayush Pandey's India-A comeback with Laxman guidance
- Summary: Ayush Pandey uses VVS Laxman's advice to improve after recent India-A stumbles. Ayush Pandey, a 23-year-old Chhattisgarh cricketer, aims to retain India-A…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ayush-pandey-vvs-laxman-guidance-india-a-comeback-interview-profile/article71544124.ece
- Author: Abhishek Saini
- Published: 2026-10-04T15:13:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ayush pandey, vvs laxman, india-a, chhattisgarh, ranji trophy, cricket, seahawks, nfl, sports
## Ayush Pandey enters India-A
Ayush Pandey is the first from Chhattisgarh to make the cut for India-A.
## Recent India-A stumbles
Ayush Pandey's recent four innings were a reminder that just breaking into the top tier will not be enough.
## India-A tour with Laxman
VVS Laxman, the Centre of Excellence head and India-A coach on tour, stepped in with timely intervention after Ayush's debut.
## Laxman's advice
Laxman said, 'You don’t have to worry too much about it. Don’t run after the milestones. Just follow your process. And the milestone will take care of itself'.

> Laxman said, 'You don’t have to worry too much about it. Don’t run after the milestones. Just follow your process. And the milestone will take care of itself'
## Ayush's record
Ayush has piled up 1,317 runs for Chhattisgarh over two Ranji Trophy seasons with best scores against established teams.
## Father's perspective
Shashikant Pandey, Ayush's father, believes his son is turning over a new leaf after Laxman training.
## Upcoming India-A games
India-A has three games against New Zealand-A and Ayush aims to graduate to next level.
## Coach's expectations
India-A head coach Lakshmipathy Balaji expects Ayush to improve with consistent performances in upcoming games.
## Ayush's mindset
Ayush focuses on pitch conditions, bowling attack, and strong mindset rather than results.
## Next steps
Ayush aims to retain India-A spot with consistent performances in upcoming Ranji Trophy games.
## Key takeaway

Ayush Pandey, a 23-year-old Chhattisgarh cricketer, aims to retain India-A spot with VVS Laxman's coaching after recent low scores.