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Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been one of the best talents of India at the moment. The flamboyant batsman has been in the headlines since the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, where he announced his second season for Rajasthan Royals. He won almost every individual award for his sensational performances in the cash-rich league in IPL 2026.
After his impressive performances in the IPL, he was called up to India A and included in the senior team which is touring Ireland and then England. Apart from this, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was also added to the Asian Games 2026 squad. The 15-year-old has been criticized after poor performances in List A games for the Men in Blue.
Let him play his cricket – WV Raman on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Many former cricketers have criticized him; However, former India batsman WV Raman urged patience and warned against making premature assumptions about Vaibhav Suryavanshi after being called up for the Ireland and England T20I series. The cricketer turned commentator also said that he would rather learn from his mistakes and be left alone and not put pressure on him; Even if he fails to score runs, he will still learn.
Video | Former India batsman WV Raman advised patience and cautioned against making early predictions about teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his call-up from India for the Ireland and England T20I series.
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– Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 20, 2026
“In my opinion, what we should do about Suryavanshi, or if you tell me what I would do with him, is just let him play his cricket. I wouldn’t think too far ahead. I wouldn’t look at what he could become, what he would become,” WV Raman told PTI.
“I would say things will change. Let’s not take a crystal ball and try to assess Suryavanshi. Because he is a guy who has done well over the years in the IPL, and he has shown that he is not afraid to take on the best in the business.”
He will learn on the job – WV Raman
“Yes, as far as other things, he will learn on the job. Experience is obviously a hard teacher, because it first punishes you and teaches you a lesson. So at the same time, he will be punished by experience, and then he will also be taught beautiful lessons.”
He further added, “And age is on his side. So as I started with the answer, I will end by saying, just let the young man play his cricket and move on with his cricket.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi failed to score in List A matches
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is in the wrong headlines after a brilliant IPL season. The southpaw was involved in a heated exchange during Sri Lanka A vs India A, where he was accused of a physical altercation with Sri Lanka A players after India A lost the match in the Super Over. Vaibhav responded to the words of a player.
After the fight, he was reportedly fined 50 percent of his match fee by the match referee. Despite heated arguments, BCCI decided not to fine Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He started in every match, got out and was able to convert it into big scores. However, there has been a pattern to his dismissals, where he has been out to bouncers more often.