The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman. AB de Villiers believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could become one of the first players of his generation to choose T20 cricket over Test cricket.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut last week in the second T20I of the ongoing series against England. Speaking on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast, de Villiers said the growing appeal of T20 cricket could influence young players like Sooryavanshi when deciding the direction of their career.“He (Sooryavanshi) could become one of the first youngsters to just say, ‘Sorry, I’m not interested in Test cricket.’ I am perfectly happy playing T20 cricket.”READ ALSO: AB de Villiers reveals Virat Kohli wanted him to delay RCB retirementDe Villiers said T20 cricket can be a more comfortable format for batsmen because of the playing conditions.“From a comfort perspective, it’s (T20) much easier. You face short spells, there are only two fielders outside the circle during the Powerplay, the wickets are flatter – it can be a much easier life as a cricketer. We’ll see what he decides. But regardless of what he (Sooryavanshi) chooses, there will certainly be challenges along the way.”The former South Africa captain added that if Sooryavanshi eventually decides to play Test cricket, the onus should not be on the player.“You can’t blame me. Those decisions are made at the top. It’s up to the managers to find the right balance and make the decisions a little more difficult than they are currently. Now, the choice is quite obvious (between Test and T20),” de Villiers said on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast.At the same time, de Villiers said that Sooryavanshi’s journey will not be easy.“He will go through difficult patches. His character will be tested. So it will be up to him to show if he has the character and mental strength to go through those phases. There are many alarm bells and traps that he could encounter,” he said.He also said that Sooryavanshi needs the right guidance as it develops.“At 15, you still have to be relatively immature – and he probably is. We’ll have to wait and see what happens. I hope he has good leadership, guidance and mentorship around him. I also hope he’s open to accepting help along the way because it’s going to be a rocky road. There’s absolutely no doubt about that. Especially if he chooses to play Test cricket -w.”