{"id":9773,"date":"2026-05-14T14:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/sanjiv-goenka-celebrates-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-india-a-selection"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:29:31","slug":"sanjiv-goenka-celebrates-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-india-a-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/sanjiv-goenka-celebrates-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-india-a-selection","title":{"rendered":"Sanjiv Goenka Celebrates Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s India A Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The BCCI\u2019s decision to name India A\u2019s squad for an upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka sparked widespread admiration on Thursday, with Lucknow Super Giants co-owner Sanjiv Goenka among the loudest voices. The spotlight quickly turned to teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Badoni, both of whom were included in the 15-member group for the one-day competition.<\/p>\n<h2>BCCI names Tilak Varma as captain for Sri Lanka tri-series<\/h2>\n<p>India A will take on Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A in a June one-day tri-series. The group stage will be played in Dambulla, before the teams move to Galle for two subsequent multi-day matches against Sri Lanka A.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Series: India A vs Sri Lanka A vs Afghanistan A (June one-day tri-series)<\/li>\n<li>Venues: Dambulla for the one-day matches<\/li>\n<li>Next phase: Two multi-day fixtures vs Sri Lanka A in Galle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Goenka hails Sooryavanshi and Badoni after squad announcement<\/h2>\n<p>After the squad was announced, Goenka posted his reaction online, praising the selections of Sooryavanshi and Badoni. His message focused especially on how quickly the young batter has risen through the ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Goenka wrote that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s call-up deserved celebration for multiple reasons, highlighting the speed of his progress. He pointed to Sooryavanshi\u2019s IPL debut last year, his standout knock of 175 in the U19 World Cup final, and his recognition as the Player of the Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>He added that within a single year, Sooryavanshi has displayed striking talent, an ability to play without fear, and a clear hunger to keep improving. Goenka also expressed delight at Ayush Badoni being part of the squad, extending congratulations to both players and wishing them success as they aim to make India proud.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is in the India A squad and what it signals<\/h2>\n<p>At just 15 years old, Sooryavanshi has already emerged as one of the brightest young prospects in domestic cricket since earning a spot in the IPL with Rajasthan Royals. His aggressive approach and performances at youth level helped him stand out among the early picks.<\/p>\n<p>Badoni, for his part, has been a steady presence for Lucknow Super Giants and now gets another chance to push his case for senior national selection.<\/p>\n<p>The selection also features several other emerging names\u2014Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Anshul Kamboj included\u2014reflecting the selectors\u2019 intent to keep grooming the next generation during a packed international calendar.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sooryavanshi: 15-year-old prospect; known for attacking intent and youth-level impact; IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals<\/li>\n<li>Badoni: consistent Lucknow Super Giants performer; another step toward senior India contention<\/li>\n<li>Additional youth focus: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Anshul Kamboj among those selected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Full India A squad for Sri Lanka tri-series<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Tilak Varma (captain)<\/li>\n<li>Priyansh 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