Sangakkara Backs Rajasthan's Sooryavanshi for India Call-Up
Kumar Sangakkara said the 15-year-old is ready for a senior India call-up after scoring 776 runs in IPL 2026.
- After Rajasthan Royals' Qualifier 2 defeat on Friday, head coach Kumar Sangakkara declared 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi "more than ready" for an India call-up.
- Sooryavanshi concluded his Indian Premier League season with 776 runs, scoring 96 off 47 balls against Gujarat Titans bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada on Friday.
- The Rajasthan Royals shifted strategy in 2022 to prioritize players ready to win matches immediately; Sangakkara described the teenager as an "outlier" in that context.
- Expressing disappointment, Sangakkara criticized the absence of England all-rounder Sam Curran, who was ruled out of the IPL with a reported injury but recently played for Surrey.
- Sooryavanshi will next participate in an India-A tri-series in Sri Lanka from June 9 to 21, positioning him for potential inclusion in India's T20I series against Ireland and England.
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Sooryavanshi 'more than ready' for India call-up: Sangakkara
Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the toast of the cricket world in a stunning IPL season for Rajasthan Royals -- and coach Kumar Sangakkara says the 15-year-old is ready to represent India. Sooryavanshi's 96 runs on Friday in the last playoff went in vain, as Rajasthan lost to Gujarat Titans by seven wickets to bow out of the T20 tournament. But the season belonged to the left-handed Sooryavanshi, who leads the batting chart with 776 runs …
Sangakkara backs Rajasthan's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India call-up after IPL 776-run season
NEW CHANDIGARH: Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown he is more than ready to take on the challenge of playing for India, Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara said after the batter finished his Indian Premier League season with a sensational performance.Sooryavanshi delivered a fiery knock of 96 off 47, which was laced with eight fours and seven sixes, but Rajasthan's campaign came to an end as they suffered a seven-wicket defeat …
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The Straits TimesSangakkara backs Rajasthan's Sooryavanshi for India call-up
NEW CHANDIGARH, May 30 : Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shown he is more than ready to take on the challenge of playing for India, Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara said after the batter finished his Indian Premier League season with a sensational performance.Sooryavanshi delivered a fiery knock
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi more than ready: Sangakkara backs RR starboy for India call-up
IPL 2026, GT vs RR: Kumar Sangakkara believes Rajasthan Royals teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for an India call-up after a record-breaking IPL 2026 season in which he scored 776 runs and is the Orange Cap holder.
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