Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has shared his thoughts on how India should utilise young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the final T20I against the West Indies. With the five-match series reaching its decisive stage, the 15-year-old left-hander’s continued absence from the playing XI has sparked discussions about whether India should give him […]

Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has revealed his top five current T20 batters, placing young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma at the top of his list. Rahane also included Jos Buttler, Finn Allen, Nicholas Pooran and Heinrich Klaasen, recognising their ability to dominate bowlers and change the course of a match in the shortest format. Speaking […]

Arshdeep Singh appeared to tease Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s youngest sporting talents during an event in New Delhi on Thursday. The light-hearted moment caught attention online, with the 15-year-old cricketer responding with a broad smile. The video has since gone viral on social media. Addressing India’s Asian Games contingent, PM […]

Kris Srikkanth Criticises India’s Selection Strategy, Says Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Confidence Has Suffered Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has criticised the Indian team management for its constant changes to the playing XI, arguing that the selection strategy could negatively affect the confidence of Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. With India facing the West […]

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has enjoyed a stunning rise in Indian cricket, making headlines at just 15 years of age. After winning the IPL Orange Cap in 2026 with 776 runs in 16 innings, the teenage batter further underlined his talent by smashing an unbeaten 175 off 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final. His innings […]

Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel has given a hint that Team India will rotate their players in the upcoming five-match T20I series against West Indies as well. Speaking to the media ahead of the opener in Lucknow, Morkel said that winning the games will still be the first priority, but said that following the Asian […]

India had a worrying moment in the field during the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match against Pakistan when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ravi Bishnoi narrowly avoided a collision at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday, October 3. The incident occurred in the ninth over of Pakistan’s chase, with Abhishek Sharma bowling to Hasan Nawaz. The […]

Pakistan all-rounder Saim Ayub provided one of the early talking points in the Asian Games 2026 final after dismissing India’s teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. Ayub removed Sooryavanshi in the third over before celebrating with a baby cradle gesture towards the 15-year-old Indian batter. The moment added further intensity to the […]

Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has heaped praise on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the teenager’s stunning performance in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup final. Sooryavanshi produced a remarkable innings of 175 runs from just 80 balls against England, playing a crucial role in India’s title-winning campaign. Speaking on Aakash Chopra’s podcast, Jurel discussed Sooryavanshi’s rapid […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that dropping Sanju Samson from the T20I side was the toughest selection call of his coaching tenure. The decision became even more difficult because of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s outstanding form, leaving Gambhir with what he described as the only sleepless night of his two-year coaching career. Speaking to JioStar […]