AB de Villiers discusses Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's future after T20I debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
AB de Villiers shared insights on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his T20I debut for India against England. De Villiers suggests that Sooryavanshi may gravitate towards T20 cricket, skipping Test matches, due to its perceived comfort and rewards. In contrast, Sooryavanshi's father insists the benchmark for his son is Test cricket, emphasizing its importance despite the current appeal of shorter formats. De Villiers cautioned that regardless of the format chosen, Sooryavanshi will face significant challenges ahead.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debuted for India in a T20I series against England.
- •AB de Villiers believes Sooryavanshi may prioritize T20 cricket over Tests.
- •Sooryavanshi's father emphasizes the importance of Test cricket for his development.
- •De Villiers warns Sooryavanshi will encounter challenges regardless of format.
- •The discourse points to potential changes in player pathways in cricket.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — 'Choice is quite obvious': Ab de Villiers fears Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may choose 'easier' T20 format over Test cricket
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — AB de Villiers predicts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could say he's 'not interested in Test cricket' after India T20I debut
"Speaking on TOI Sports' Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast, de Villiers said the growing appeal of T20 cricket could influence young players like Sooryavanshi when deciding the direction of their careers.
"Former South Africa star AB de Villiers believes India's 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might choose the "easier" path of T20 cricket over Tests.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 7:21 PM'Choice is quite obvious': Ab de Villiers fears Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may choose 'easier' T20 format over Test cricket
Speaking on TOI Sports' Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast, de Villiers said the growing appeal of T20 cricket could influence young players like Sooryavanshi when deciding the direction of their careers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 5:15 PMAB de Villiers predicts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could say he's 'not interested in Test cricket' after India T20I debut
Former South Africa star AB de Villiers believes India's 15-year-old debutant Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might choose the "easier" path of T20 cricket over Tests.
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