Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made a forceful case for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to get an India debut sooner rather than later. While some have urged selectors to wait for the 15-year-old to prove himself further, Shastri believes Sooryavanshi\u2019s current form\u2014and the way he handles senior-quality bowling\u2014already makes him too good to ignore.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review<\/em> with host Sanjana Ganesan, Shastri dismissed the debate around Sooryavanshi\u2019s age. He argued that the only question that matters is how the youngster is batting and how confidently he takes on opponents far older than him.<\/p>\n Shastri\u2019s confidence is backed by a run of performances that have placed Sooryavanshi among the standout young batsmen in white-ball cricket. The teenager has continued to make an impact in the IPL and has now earned a place in India\u2019s pathway setup as well.<\/p>\n Sooryavanshi\u2019s IPL production has been difficult to ignore. He has already delivered big scores against top bowling attacks and has shown the ability to convert starts into match-defining innings.<\/p>\n Shastri\u2019s argument also rests on a wider body of work showing that Sooryavanshi\u2019s big-game temperament is not limited to one league.<\/p>\n With Shastri\u2019s backing ringing in his ears, Sooryavanshi returns to action tonight against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The timing of this opportunity could set the stage for yet another record-chasing spell as he looks to keep building on an extraordinary run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made a forceful case for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to get an India debut sooner rather than…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL News: Ravi Shastri Supports Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Ravi Shastri urges selectors to fast-track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s India debut, backing his talent and handling of top-quality bowling despite age debate.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
Why Sooryavanshi is being fast-tracked<\/h2>\n
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IPL 2026 impact and standout numbers<\/h2>\n
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Form beyond the IPL<\/h3>\n
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Match night: Sooryavanshi vs Delhi Capitals<\/h2>\n