Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may be only 15 years old, but he has already become one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket. The Rajasthan Royals youngster ended his unforgettable IPL 2026 season with another brilliant knock, and now, talk about an India call-up is growing louder than ever.
Even though Rajasthan Royals' campaign ended with a heartbreaking seven-wicket loss against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2, Sooryavanshi once again showed why he is being seen as the future superstar. The teenage sensation played a stunning knock of 96 runs against GT and finished the tournament with 776 runs for the Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Kumar Sangakkara drops massive India prediction for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after IPL 2026 heroics
After RR failed to qualify for the IPL 2026 Final, Rajasthan Royals head coach and director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara hailed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his remarkable season. He believes that the teenage batting sensation has shown qualities that are rarely seen in a player of his age.
The Sri Lankan legend also feels the left-hander is ready for the international stage and is confident that his student will soon receive the India call-up after showing incredible consistency and maturity during the tournament.
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Stressing that Vaibhav’s case was different, Sangakkara made it clear that the Rajasthan Royals are no longer focusing only on developing young players, as they are now focusing on building squads capable of winning titles.
Kumar Sangakkara said at the post-match press conference, “You never know if anyone's ready until they've played, and with everything Vaibhav has shown against some of the best bowlers in the world, I think he's more than ready to take on any challenge that you throw at him, and I'm sure that he'll get that call-up very, very soon.”
Kumar Sangakkara reveals RR's secret formula behind Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's stunning rise
Meanwhile, Sangakkara also revealed that Rajasthan Royals have a clear development plan for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and are careful not to put extra pressure on him. The coach shared that the franchise wants him to keep playing fearlessly with a free mind.
The RR coach further explained, “I think we've got a good plan around him. We don't clutter his mind too much; he comes to all our team meetings, he contributes, he listens, and he does a lot of homework. He practices well, and he reads balls as well; he watches videos and prepares himself really well. So, we don't want to put any unnecessary thoughts into his head; I think a clear mind, battling with that courage, is exactly what we want to see of him.”
Rajasthan Royals prepare special plan for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Rajasthan Royals are now planning to closely monitor Vaibhav's progress during the off-season as well. The coaching and medical staff will create a detailed plan for his development, and Sangakkara said that training camps and practice sessions will help him continue improving over the coming months.
He signed off by saying, “We'll sit down with our medical team and then go through what he might need and then support him; we'll run our camps, and he'll have enough practice opportunities in Nagpur with us. So, we'll be keeping a very close eye, not just on Vaibhav but all our players.”
