Shreyas Iyer has spoken highly of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, predicting that the adolescent opener will dominate Indian cricket once given the opportunity. Shreyas Iyer made the statements during an interview with JioStar, providing a forthright appraisal of the 15-year-old’s character and position in the current Indian establishment.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born on March 27, 2011 and is now 15 years old. He made his India T20I debut against England on July 4, 2026, at Old Trafford in Manchester, at the age of 15 years and 99 days, becoming him the youngest Indian to do so.
How did Shreyas Iyer describe Sooryavanshi’s personality and potential?
Shreyas Iyer noticed a stark difference between Sooryavanshi’s modest demeanour off the pitch and his aggressive attitude to batting. He also noted that the proven World Cup-winning openers ahead of Sooryavanshi in the selection queue are deserving of their spots, while adding that the kid remains on the squad.
What has Sooryavanshi accomplished in cricket thus far?
Sooryavanshi’s performances across formats in 2026 have demonstrated Shreyas Iyer belief in him. In the IPL 2026, he scored 776 runs in 16 innings for the Rajasthan Royals with a strike rate of 237.30, finishing as the tournament’s highest run-getter and MVP.
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In the 2026 Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final versus England, Sooryavanshi struck 175 runs off 80 balls to help India win the championship. He subsequently carried that form into senior international cricket, winning Player of the Series in India’s 3-0 T20I sweep of Zimbabwe from July 23 to July 26, 2026, and hitting 151 runs in three games.
