Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already left the cricketing world in awe, with a number of legends praising {the teenager} for what he has achieved at simply 15. The left-handed batter confirmed throughout IPL 2026 that he’s not intimidated by large names or the fame of the bowlers he faces. His fearless strategy, big selection of pictures and spectacular bat velocity helped him get pleasure from a exceptional season and made him one of the vital talked-about younger gamers within the event.
His performances within the IPL earned him a fast-track call-up to India’s T20I squad. Sooryavanshi endured a sluggish begin to worldwide cricket in the course of the collection towards England, however shortly turned issues round on the Zimbabwe tour. He completed the collection as Participant of the Collection, underlining his skill to bounce again and ship on the highest stage regardless of his younger age.
Brett Lee has additionally backed Sooryavanshi to realize larger issues within the years forward, brushing apart the continued debate over {the teenager}’s age. The previous Australia pacer believes the main focus ought to as a substitute be on the younger batter’s skill and what he has already proven on the sector.
“He’s unbelievable. Everybody offshore, away from India, asks the query if he is 15. Is he 15 might be the most important speaking level around the globe. I do not care how outdated he’s. If he is 15, unbelievable, but when he is 17 or 18, who cares. This child can play cricket. He has been such an ideal discover for India, and he will go on to realize larger and higher issues,” Lee stated on Beer Biceps YouTube channel.
Lee has additionally highlighted the exceptional maturity Sooryavanshi has proven regardless of his age, pointing to his fearless batting towards among the quickest bowlers within the IPL. Nonetheless, he believes the most important problem for {the teenager} shall be dealing with the eye and expectations that include his speedy rise.
“He has already lit up the IPL in such a brief area of time. That 97 he obtained (vs SRH), he was up towards Aussie bowlers. They had been bowling fuel, and he was hooking them off his nostril. He’s taking part in correct cricketing pictures and has energy that he finds from someplace. It will not be his type or batting; it will solely be his thoughts. He nonetheless needs to be a child. Let him be a child and do not put an excessive amount of strain,” the Aussie stated.
Lee’s plan for Sooryavanshi
Lee additionally revealed how he would have approached bowling to Sooryavanshi, admitting that {the teenager}’s skill towards short-pitched deliveries would have made for an intriguing contest.
“If somebody was an excellent hooker or puller of the ball, I used to like that as a result of then it turns into a contest. So after all I might go into the boardroom, go upstairs and take a look. I will put one on his badge and see what he does with it. He may hook me for six, nevertheless it will not discourage me from giving him one other one,” stated Lee.
