Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has urged everyone to be patient with young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying it is too early to predict his future in Test cricket. Rahane said the teenager should be allowed to grow, adding that the Indian Premier League and international cricket are “completely different.”The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi had a mixed start…
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif believes young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should have made his international debut during the Ireland series instead of being introduced in England. Kaif feels the 15-year-old would have settled into international cricket better if he had got an opportunity in Ireland first.Sooryavanshi earned his maiden India call-up after an outstanding IPL…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AFP Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has cleared the air over his “serve drinks” remark about young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin said the comment was not made in a negative way and his intention was to highlight the importance of learning for the 15-year-old by spending time around the team. Ashwin clears…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Just a few months ago, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walked off the Harare Sports Club as the hero of India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph. The 15-year-old smashed a sensational 175 off 80 balls against England in the final, helping India win the title by 100 runs.Now, Sooryavanshi is back at the…
NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old boy wonder from Bihar’s Samastipur district, on Saturday became India’s youngest debutant in international cricket surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar who held the record for nearly 37 years.The 15-year-old received his maiden India cap from Tilak Varma before the toss and was all smiles as he prepared for his…
NEW DELHI: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.”Those famous words from Sachin Tendulkar perfectly captured the moment 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stood with a smile on his face after receiving his maiden India cap from Tilak Varma just ahead of the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. For a boy…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Will 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally make his India debut on Saturday? That is the biggest question ahead of the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.The young batting sensation has been waiting for his first senior India appearance despite earning a call-up after a sensational IPL 2026…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ever since the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was picked in India’s T20I squad, one question has dominated discussions among fans and experts: When will the boy from Samastipur, Bihar, make his India debut?The excitement started after Sooryavanshi’s sensational IPL season. He scored 776 runs at a stunning strike rate of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his younger brother Ashirvad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket seems to run in the Sooryavanshi family. Days after making headlines with a century in a practice match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s younger brother Ashirvad has once again impressed with the bat, smashing a brilliant 168 off just 119 balls in another dominant display.The 10-year-old, who…