New Delhi: The echo of the lesson that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi taught the Chennai Super Kings bowlers in the third match of IPL 2026 has now reached England. 15 year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi caught everyone’s attention by scoring 52 runs in 17 balls against Chennai Super Kings. After his innings, former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that this player should be included with the Indian team soon so that he can understand the big level environment.
What did Vaughan suggest?
Michael Vaughan says that it is not necessary to put Sooryavanshi directly in the playing eleven. But it would be beneficial to take him with the team on the England tour. This will give him a chance to learn by being among senior players.
What was seen in the match?
In the match against Chennai, Sooryavanshi played aggressively from the beginning. As soon as he came, he put pressure on the bowlers and hit big shots. His innings decided the direction of the match. Making fast runs in fewer balls turned out to be his specialty.
Why is comparison being made with Jaiswal?
In this match, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was opening with Sooryavanshi, also played an important innings, but the style was different. While Sooryavanshi was continuously hitting big shots, Jaiswal showed restraint. For this reason the innings of both are being compared.
Why has Vaibhav been in the news since last year?
Sooryavanshi has scored runs consistently in the last one year. He played many big innings at the Under-19 level. Go to different countries and perform and prove yourself. For this reason he was already in the news.
Will India give him a chance soon?
After Vaughan’s demand, this question has arisen again. The dilemma before the Indian selection committee will be as to how right it is to field a 15-year-old player on the big stage so soon. But Sooryavanshi is proving time and again that age is just a number for him. The game he is showing on the cricket field is extraordinary for any age.
What’s the performance in the last 12 months?
The story of Sooryavanshi is not limited to just IPL. In U19 cricket, he scored centuries in England, Australia and South Africa. Scored 175 runs in 80 balls against England in the final of the U19 World Cup, 15 sixes and 15 fours. Single-handedly won the title for India. In the last IPL season, he surprised everyone by scoring a century in 35 balls against Gujarat Titans. It was then said that teams would catch him in the second season. The CSK match dashed that theory.
What does such performance mean for young players?
It is not easy to show this kind of game at a young age. Coming to the big stage and facing pressure and still playing freely, this is what makes him different. For this reason, the discussion about him has now intensified.
