Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has spoken out against the idea of bringing IPL 2026 sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi straight into the international arena.
The 15-year-old batsman is now officially eligible for international cricket under the ICC minimum age rules, and even many former cricketers have called for his immediate appointment. India national cricket team For upcoming white-ball assignments.
However, the BCCI is carefully handling the teenage batting sensation’s transition to the senior side by selecting him for the India A team for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. However, there is a possibility that the left-handed batsman could be selected for the upcoming T20I matches given the way he has been demolishing bowling attacks in the ongoing IPL 2026.
Aakash Chopra warns BCCI not to rush to include Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Team India
But Aakash Chopra has urged the Indian selectors to be patient with Vaibhav Suryavanshi despite his incredible performance ipl 2026 Season. Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation has become one of the biggest stars of the tournament with his explosive batting, but the former Indian opener feels that the youngster should not be included in the Indian national cricket team.
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He believes that India already have a settled batting lineup with players like Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson also performing brilliantly in IPL 2026, so Vaibhav should get time to develop his team while keeping the long picture in mind.
This kid is special, but don’t destroy others for him: Aakash Chopra urges Indian selectors
Aakash Chopra “We are still 2 years away from the next World Cup. It will take time. Yes, it’s exciting. It’s something you can’t possibly ignore because the IPL is the best T20 tournament in India. So, if someone is just breaking records, breaking records, you have to take it seriously, and this kid is special. There’s no doubt about that,” he was quoted as saying by News18.
The commentator further added, “But then you don’t make changes just for the sake of making changes because someone else did well. It’s too easy for someone to drop out; you have to fail that test. If someone is already a topper, how can you just change the topper because you think someone else will actually get higher grades? I mean, he’s the topper.”
He is not Indian cricket: Chopra on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Meanwhile, Chopra has told that Abhishek Sharma and sanju samson Having already been performing well, there is no need to replace Vaibhav Suryavanshi immediately as Indian cricket is bigger than any one individual and Kishore still has a very long career ahead of him.
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The cricket pundit also warned the national selectors that if they continue to follow the same pattern, Vaibhav will face similar pressure in the future whenever he goes through a bad phase.
Chopra said, “Ajit Agarkar, RP Singh, Pragyan Ojha will face a lot of scrutiny and pressure, but they need to do what is right for Indian cricket, and represent Indian cricket. He is not Indian cricket. I mean, he is part of Indian cricket, and I think none of the selectors have lost that fact, and they will do the right thing, but it should not happen tomorrow. It may take time. He is 20 years ahead of them.” So he is 20 years ahead of them.” There is no hurry.”