AB de Villiers supports Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's selection for India
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
AB de Villiers praised the Indian selectors for including 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the squads for upcoming tours to Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games. De Villiers described the decision as brave and the right call, acknowledging Sooryavanshi's remarkable talent following his standout performance in IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi set records with 776 runs and 72 sixes during the IPL. De Villiers expressed confidence in the young player's potential to succeed across formats and noted the unique challenges that Test cricket may present.
- •De Villiers calls Sooryavanshi's selection a brave decision.
- •Sooryavanshi’s IPL 2026 performance included 776 runs and 72 sixes.
- •He is included in squads for Ireland, England, and the Asian Games.
- •De Villiers believes Sooryavanshi can succeed across all formats.
- •Sooryavanshi is India’s youngest-ever international football player.
- 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — ‘He deserves his place’: AB de Villiers backs selectors' bold call on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
"South African legend AB de Villiers lauded India's decision to select 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for international duty, calling it a "brave" and "right call." De Villiers believes Sooryavanshi possesses the talent to succeed across formats, though he acknowledged the unique challenges of Test cricket. The young prodigy's selection follows a dominant performance in IPL 2026.
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