Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel feels that young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should be ready for shorter pitch bowling as his international career progresses. The teenager, who impressed during IPL 2026, struggled to make the same impact against England, scoring 14 and 13 in the last two T20Is. England’s bowlers often target him with short deliveries, a tactic Patel believes will continue. According to Patel, England’s approach is not surprising because teams have already known this strategy during the IPL:. Speaking to JioHotstar, he said, “Not at all Jofra Archer:I think anyone watching the IPL will not be surprised that there is a deliberate plan to short Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. It’s not just the wicket ball; the ball before it was also short. In the first game, the delivery he hit for six, it might not have bounced as much, but the line was the same.Patel believes every team will continue to test the youngster with enthusiasm and bounce.“As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi progresses in his international career, he will continue to face this type of bowling, with deliveries that are short and above 145 km / hr. So, the question is definitely how he will cope with the short bowling, because every bowler will look to target him there,” he added.Patel also urged the Indian batsmen to show more patience after being bowled out for just 78 in the third T20I. He said the players should take time to settle rather than attack from the start, especially in English conditions where the pitches and ground dimensions are different.“I want to see a better understanding of the game and a little more knowledge of the game from the Indian batters in Bristol. Yes, there are 200 runs on the board, but these are all experienced T20 batters and, in this format, you have a little more time than you think,” he said.“You can take one or two overs to catch your eye. The conditions are different, the wickets are not as flat, and you have to get used to the dimensions of the ground and the pace of the wicket. So, it is very important to give yourself time,” added Patel.India will now look to bounce back in the fourth T20I, while England will look to wrap up the series with another win.