Indialatest batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi The former India leg spinner continues to attract praise after his record-breaking international debut Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Supporting a 15-year-old player to get a place in the India team for 2027 ODI World Cup. Impressed by the young player’s fearless approach and rapid rise through the ranks, Sivaramakrishnan believes that if Suryavanshi continues his remarkable development he has what it takes to become a game-changing batsman in white-ball cricket.
Former spinner backs Vaibhav Suryavanshi for India’s ODI World Cup 2027 squad
Suryavanshi registered her name in the record books as soon as she made her debut in the second T20 match against India. England At Old Trafford, he became the youngest player to represent India in international cricket. At the age of just 15 years and 99 days, the left-handed batsman justified the excitement around him by playing with confidence against one of the fastest bowling attacks in the world.
During his brief stay at the crease, Suryavanshi scored 14 runs in just nine balls. Although the innings was short-lived, it included explosive sixes off the pace of Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, underscoring the fearless style that has made him one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the country.
Speaking to PTI, Sivaramakrishnan said that if the teenager continues to excel in international T20 cricket, his name should be considered for next year’s 50-over World Cup. According to the former spinner, Suryavanshi has the temperament and attacking ability to be a real match-winner in all white-ball formats. He believes that whenever a young player settles down and scores heavily, India will have a player who will be able to decide the game on his own.
“If he performs very well in the T20 format then he should definitely get a chance in the upcoming 50-over World Cup. He should get a chance because he is going to be a match-winner. When he scores runs, he is going to be a match-winner in all formats of white-ball cricket.” Sivaramakrishnan told PTI.
Sivaramakrishnan also stressed that India should avoid moving Suryavanshi in and out of the team. Instead, he urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shreyas Iyer to give the teenager more time so that he can develop naturally at the highest level. The former spinner argued that young batsmen need consistent opportunities rather than frequent breaks, adding that regular cricket will help Suryavanshi improve technically and mentally.
“He should be given enough chances in white-ball cricket and see how he performs. He should continue. I mean, there is no point in wasting a young player and giving him a break or giving him rest. He doesn’t need rest. He can play the right way throughout the year. Especially as a batsman, he doesn’t need the fitness of a bowler. And batting for a long time will also give him the concentration, the mental work that he can do for a long time.” Added Sivaramakrishnan.
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Competition for places in India’s ODI set-up remains intense
While Suryavanshi has now earned a place in India’s T20 team, breaking into the ODI team presents a much more difficult challenge. India’s top order is filled with established names, including Rohit Sharma,Shubman Gill And Yashasvi JaiswalAll are competing for starting roles ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Africa.
Despite stiff competition, Suryavanshi’s reputation extends far beyond the shortest format. Before his international debut, the teenager had amassed an impressive record in youth and domestic ODI cricket, with over 1,400 runs in youth ODIs with four centuries to his name. Those performances showed that his game is not limited to T20 cricket and that he has the temperament required for long white-ball innings.
However, it was his explosive performance Indian Premier League Due to which his journey towards international cricket got accelerated. Over two IPL seasons, Suryavanshi has demolished experienced bowling attacks with a consistently aggressive approach, dominating the powerplay while also maintaining an exceptional strike rate.
His fine form continued in age-group cricket, highlighted by a brilliant innings of 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka in Dambulla and a memorable match-winning 175 in the Under-19 World Cup final against England earlier this year.
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