Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has expressed concern over the growing hype surrounding teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the ongoing T20I series against England. Sooryavanshi made his India debut last week amid mounting calls for his inclusion, but the 15-year-old has endured a modest start to his international career, scoring 14, 13 and 15 in his first three innings.
Badrinath said he hopes the youngster has not been weighed down by the immense expectations at such a young age. He also noted that prodigious talents like Sooryavanshi often scale greater heights than most players, but are equally prone to experiencing sharper dips in form.
“I hope we have not just hyped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He has had a great start and is a phenomenal hitter. But suddenly it’s starting to look like Jofra Archer is sorting him out. I hope he hasn’t been hyped too early because such players peak higher than others when their form is good. But the dip is also sharper for such players when the form is bad,” said Badrinath on his YouTube channel.
India will be desperate to stay alive in the five-match T20I series when they take on England in the fourth T20I after falling 0-2 behind. However, teenage batting sensation struggles continued as he was dismissed for the third consecutive game, this time falling to Jofra Archer after scoring 15. The 15-year-old had created history by becoming the youngest male cricketer to represent India on his debut, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.
Sooryavanshi earned his maiden India call-up on the back of a sensational IPL 2026 campaign for Rajasthan Royals, where he amassed 776 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 237.30, including one century and five half-centuries. While his talent remains unquestioned, the youngster is yet to make a significant impact at the international level. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer’s side finds itself under immense pressure, with India yet to register a win since lifting the 2026 T20 World Cup, having lost four matches while one fixture ended without a result.
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