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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tipped to open for India in Test matches

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tipped to open for India in Test matches
Summary

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull suggested that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could soon have a spot in India's Test batting lineup, during a discussion on Sky Sports on June 5. Sooryavanshi had an outstanding IPL season, becoming the highest run-scorer and winning multiple awards, including Most Valuable Player. The 15-year-old set records for most sixes in a season and fastest to 1,000 IPL runs by balls faced. Doull emphasized the need for India to find a spot for Sooryavanshi in their national teams.

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  • •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi impressed during IPL 2026, scoring 776 runs.
  • •He became the youngest Orange Cap winner in IPL history.
  • •Doull believes Sooryavanshi should open for India in Tests.
  • •Sooryavanshi set records for sixes and fastest 1,000 IPL runs.
  • •Discussion took place on the opening day of a Test between England and New Zealand.
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  • 8:20 AMYahoo Sports — 'Find room for him': Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tipped to open for India in Tests after IPL heroics
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During a discussion on Sky Sports on the opening day of the first Test between England and New Zealand on Thursday, the idea of Sooryavanshi opening in Tests was raised.

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