The clamour to fast-track 15-year-old left-hander Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the Indian senior team is growing rapidly after his stellar IPL 2026 performances and a record-breaking U19 World Cup. Former cricketers and experts are urging the BCCI to consider the teenager, who has displayed immense maturity against elite bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.
After turning 15, he turned eligible for the senior team.
He hit a 15-ball fifty for Rajasthan Royals and scored a 175 in the U19 World Cup final.
Though IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal and Zubin Bharucha advocate for quick inclusion, Anil Kumble urged caution, suggesting the youngster be allowed to develop naturally.
His ability has led to comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar’s early international debut.
“Prodigy,” “sensation,” or “phenom” are often used to describe his rapid rise.
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