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De Villiers backs India's brave selection of 15-year-old
8 Jun
Summary
- Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi called up for national squads.
- He is the youngest player selected, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
- AB de Villiers commends selectors for a brave and correct decision.
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has achieved a historic milestone by being named in India's squads for upcoming tours to Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games. This selection marks him as the youngest player ever to represent the national side, breaking the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar since 1989.
Cricket legend AB de Villiers has publicly supported this decision, calling it both "the right call" and a "brave decision" by the selectors. De Villiers praised the selectors for opting for talent over experience, emphasizing that Sooryavanshi has rightfully earned his place.
While de Villiers expressed confidence in Sooryavanshi's current abilities across formats, he acknowledged that Test cricket might present unique challenges. He believes the Bihar-born prodigy possesses the necessary skill and talent to overcome these hurdles if he chooses to pursue red-ball cricket in the future.
Sooryavanshi's remarkable rise includes a dominant performance in IPL 2026, where he scored 776 runs at an impressive strike rate of 237.30 and hit a record 72 sixes for Rajasthan Royals.
