“He asks all the time”. Abhishek Sharma reveals what Vaibhav Sooryavanshi really is Cricket News:
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 the headlines during IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals while taking on some of the top bowlers in the world with incredible confidence.The teenager further cemented his credentials in the India A tri-series final against Sri Lanka A, producing one of the most devastating innings in List A cricket. Sooryavanshi smashed 94 off just 29 deliveries, reaching his fifty in just 11 balls to register the fastest half-century in the history of the format.Those performances earned him his maiden call-up to India’s senior T20I squad for the ongoing tour of Ireland, marking a significant milestone in his fast-growing career. Although many expected him to make his international debut in the opening T20I, the Indian team management opted to stick with the opening pair which will play a key role in the country’s T20 World Cup 2026 victory.Despite missing out on a place in the playing XI, Sooryavanshi has already made a strong impression in the Indian dressing room. opener: Abhishek Sharma revealed that the squad went out of their way to ensure the youngster felt welcome and emphasized his eagerness to absorb as much knowledge as possible.“As a team, I think it’s our responsibility to make him comfortable. And it’s clear that he’s young and what I feel, he’s very interested in playing all the time. He’s just learning now. He’s asking, so I feel that he’s on his own, where he wants to learn a lot of things, and it’s clear that it’s a dream for him. Abhishek told reporters after the first T20I.India’s decision to leave Sooryavanshi on the bench comes as they bolster their established opening combination for the start of the Stormont series. However, the move failed to yield the desired result as Ireland successfully defended 182, restricting India to 148 with seven balls to spare to claim a 34-run victory.Abhishek Sharma provided the lone spark for India at the top of the order with a blistering 20-ball half-century, but the rest of the batting unit struggled against Ireland’s disciplined bowling attack. Shivam Dube’s 25 was the next highest contribution as India’s chase never gathered momentum, leading to renewed calls for Sooryavanshi to make his debut in the second and final T20I.
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