India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo)
Earlier in February, he produced another remarkable performance in the Under-19 World Cup final in Harare, smashing 175 off 80 balls to help India Under-19 win the title. His IPL career also began with a bang, In 2026 season he broke several batting records this year and won the Orange Cap before being blooded into India’s T20I side.
But there have been so many in cricket who came with so much ability, then faded out,” Kapil told Times of India. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket , but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game. “It’s too early. Does he have the ability? Yes.
In June, in his last innings as an uncapped player, Sooryavanshi smashed the fastest fifty in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls before finishing with 94 off 29 balls for India A in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka A. The teenager has already given Indian cricket plenty to talk about.
Sooryavanshi, who is still only 15, has plenty of time on his side.
What we will say about that?” he said. That is more important than looking at his performance,” Kapil said. Kapil cited former India batter Vinod Kambli as an example of a player whose immense talent did not translate into the kind of long-term career many expected. “Look at Vinod Kambli. Kapil believes the next few years will be more revealing than his current performances. When his lifestyle changes, his thinking too will change. Then we’ll come to know how he will look after the next two years.