Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been in the news after his extraordinary performance of 175 runs in 80 balls in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup final against England, which is considered to be one of the best innings in the history of Under-19 finals. India’s World Cup winner Harbhajan Singh has lauded the 14-year-old batsman’s exceptional performance and believes his name should be considered for India’s next tour after the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Harbhajan Singh, speaking on his YouTube channel, shared his views on the young talent and believes that Vaibhav should be added to the ODI or T20I side. He is also looking forward to performing in the upcoming Olympics in 2028, and may also get a call-up for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Harbhajan Singh believes Vaibhav Suryavanshi should be in the ODI team
On Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s performance, Harbhajan Singh said, “We saw him in the IPL as well, batting explosively, even though he was not playing against Under-19 teams. He is an incredible player. I think for the next India tour, be it ODI or T20, he should definitely be included. Imagine a team with Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Jaiswal, it would be an amazing team! And in 2027, The 50-over World Cup is another big opportunity for such young, hungry talent to definitely play.
“The Olympics are also coming in 2028 and I believe these players deserve a chance. Vaibhav is already doing big things at such a young age. I wouldn’t compare him with Tendulkar, there can’t be anyone like him, but Vaibhav has immense talent and is ready for international cricket. I think he should be included in the team quickly. I hope that on March 27, when he turns 15, he gets a chance to play for India.” Will get.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi reached the final
Vaibhav snatched the match from England with the very first ball. When he was at the crease on Friday, India’s estimated score was looking more than 500 runs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit 15 sixes and as many fours in his stormy innings and India scored 410 runs in 50 overs.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi earned Man of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards for his exceptional performance. He scored 439 runs in seven innings at an average of 62.7 and a strike rate of 169.49, which included three half-centuries and one century.
Harbhajan Singh praised VVS Laxman fiercely
The 14-year-old first came into limelight after hitting a six off the first ball of Shardul Thakur in his Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 debut for Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav scored 34 runs in 20 balls in his first game. He also scored a century in the Rich Cash League against Gujarat Titans on April 28, 2025. Since then, he has never looked back and has been performing brilliantly.
Harbhajan Singh also praised Under-19 head coach VVS Laxman for keeping the team together. He said, “The entire tournament, from start to finish, was amazing. Every player performed brilliantly, and I think the players who went there will return even more mature. Congratulations to VVS Laxman and his entire coaching staff, they kept the team together. VVS Laxman is a very humble person, and when he works with the team, the team is always in a good mood and wins. Well done, VVS Laxman!”
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