Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns India call-up after IPL breakout season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 1:15 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his first call-up to the Indian national cricket team for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. The 15-year-old made headlines during IPL 2026, scoring 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.30 and hitting a record 72 sixes. His coach, Manish Ojha, attributes the young cricketer's success to talent and hard work, praising his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. Sooryavanshi's performance has drawn acclaim from cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. His selection marks a significant step in his career, as he transitions from IPL prominence to representing India at the international level.
- •Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 237.30.
- •He hit a record 72 sixes during the season.
- •His coach believes Sooryavanshi is a quick learner and big-match player.
- •The teenager will participate in T20I series against Ireland and England.
- •Legends like Tendulkar and Kohli have praised his talent and potential.
- 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — 'Ek Bihari, sab pe bhari': After a record-breaking IPL season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his India moment
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's childhood coach Manish Ojha says the 15-year-old's maiden India call-up is the result of talent, hard work and destiny. Fresh off a record-breaking IPL 2026 season, the Bihar teenager has earned praise from Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, and has now received a maiden India call-up.
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