India’s batsman Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Sanju Samson‘s sudden fall in India’s T20I pecking order, questioning whether outside pressure and social media narratives are beginning to influence selection decisions. Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign earlier this…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name into the history books on Saturday after becoming the second-youngest cricketer to debut in international cricket among Full Member nations when India handed the 15-year-old his maiden cap in the second T20I against England at Old Trafford.At 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi surpassed Sachin…
Gautam Gambhir and Sanju Samson (ScreenGrab) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s long-awaited India debut finally became a reality at Old Trafford on Saturday, but one of the most striking moments before the second T20I against England had little to do with the teenage sensation receiving his maiden cap. Shortly after India’s playing XI was announced, television cameras focused…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has backed the Indian team management’s cautious handling of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi but insisted that clear communication with the youngster is essential as he waits for his international debut.With growing calls for the 15-year-old to be included in India’s playing XI during the ongoing T20I…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut have continued to grow following his remarkable rise over the past few months, but former BCCI selector Saba Karim believes the team management is right to exercise patience with the teenage sensation.Sooryavanshi earned a place in India’s senior T20I squad…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The excitement around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has gone far beyond India, with the 15-year-old attracting attention from cricket fans across the world. Such has been the hype surrounding the teenage sensation that tickets for India’s T20Is in Ireland were snapped up by supporters hoping to watch him in action. However, Sooryavanshi…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has thrown his support behind Sanju Samson despite the opener’s poor run of form, insisting the experienced batter deserves more backing even as calls for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continue to grow.Samson’s struggles continued in the opening T20I against England at Chester-le-Street, where he fell…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes it is too early to see 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a replacement for Sanju Samson in India’s T20I team. He backed Samson’s recent performances and said the youngster should be allowed to develop without comparisons.Sooryavanshi has travelled with the Indian squad for the T20I series…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already changed the way teams approach T20 batting, but feels the 15-year-old still has one aspect of his game to refine before establishing himself across all formats. Speaking on Ajinkya Rahane‘s YouTube channel ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against…
Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise has made him one of the most exciting young prospects in Indian cricket, with the 15-year-old continuing to attract widespread attention after a sensational run over the past few months. His fearless approach first grabbed headlines during IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs…