Pakistan's Akmal makes bold claim on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s India future

NEW DELHI: Indian teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is quickly becoming one of the biggest talking points in cricket. The teenage batter has been in explosive form in the IPL, delivering performances that are far beyond his age.

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal believes this is just the beginning. He feels Sooryavanshi is already ready for the international stage and could soon represent India.





“In just 8 IPL games, he has been piling records — he already has a hundred. I think in the coming international games for India, he will get a chance after IPL. He will become a young player of the T20 international team. He has proved himself in every place. If he continues to perform,he will definitely get the chance,” Akmal said on Gameplan.

Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise

Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach has stood out.

Even in a low-scoring match, his aggressive innings made a big impact. Akmal highlighted his maturity, saying, “His presence of mind, game awareness, the way he plays — he has a counter to everything at such a young age. This is remarkable … We are discussing his performance more because it was a (low-scoring) match of 128. But his performance is visible because he scored 50 runs on 15 balls.”

Behind his success is strong support from family and coaches.

“His family and his father should be proud — the way he has worked with him, the way the others too like coaches who have taught him in school cricket, in club cricket,” Akmal noted.

With such performances already under his belt, expectations are soaring. As Akmal summed it up: “I am afraid when he is 25, the bowlers will not know what to do with him.”

From smashing a century in just 35 balls to hitting a six on the very first ball of his debut, he has consistently grabbed attention. His latest knock, a blistering 15-ball fifty against Chennai Super Kings while chasing a small target of 128, only added to the buzz around him.

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