Justin Langer praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of T20I debut

Justin Langer has expressed admiration for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the latest addition to the Indian cricket squad. Langer, head coach of Lucknow Super Giants, revealed that Sooryavanshi is only the second athlete he has ever asked for a selfie. Anticipation builds for Sooryavanshi's potential debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast, aiming to become India's youngest international cricketer. Langer highlighted Sooryavanshi's impressive performance in IPL 2026, where he finished as the highest run-scorer with 776 runs. The youth's unique batting style has drawn comparisons to cricket greats, further elevating expectations around his upcoming international appearances.

• 12:33 PMYahoo Sports — 'The other I used to watch as a kid': Justin Langer reveals why he asked Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for only his second-ever selfie