Sangakkara expects Sooryavanshi to receive call-up soon
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated May 30, 2026
Kumar Sangakkara expressed confidence in Sooryavanshi's potential to be called up to the national team after the Rajasthan Royals were eliminated from IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2. He noted that the team had previously been underestimated at the start of the season. Sangakkara's remarks reflect optimism surrounding Sooryavanshi's performance and future prospects within the league. The Royals' playoff exit follows a competitive campaign where expectations were largely low from the outset.
- •Kumar Sangakkara commented on Sooryavanshi's future.
- •Rajasthan Royals exited IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2.
- •Expectations were low for the Royals at season start.
- •Sooryavanshi is anticipated to receive a national call-up.
- 5:40 AMESPNcricinfo — Sangakkara on Sooryavanshi: 'I'm sure that he'll get that call-up very, very soon'
""I think no one really probably gave us a chance to qualify [for the playoffs] when we started the campaign," Kumar Sangakkara says after Rajasthan Royal's exit from IPL 2026 in Qualifier 2
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