'A tricky one': Dravid reveals big concern over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Test future
The year 2026 has been particularly memorable for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He ended the IPL season as Rajasthan Royals' highest run-scorer with 776 runs. He then produced another explosive performance, smashing 94 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka 'A' in the List A tri-series final in Colombo. He made his senior India debut against England in July and followed it up with an impressive tour of Zimbabwe.…
Dravid, a former India head coach, expressed concern over the future of young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Test cricket. Sooryavanshi, who is just 15 years old, has made a rapid rise in white-ball cricket, representing India at a young age and performing exceptionally well in the IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals' highest run-scorer, and the List A tri-series final in Colombo.
At the senior level, Sooryavanshi made his India debut against England and finished the Zimbabwe tour with the most runs, earning him the Player of the Series title. He has also shown promise in T20Is, scoring 193 runs in six innings with a strike rate of 189.21. However, Sooryavanshi has yet to make a significant impact in red-ball cricket, having played only eight first-class matches and averaging 17.25.
Dravid believes Sooryavanshi possesses the talent to succeed in Test cricket, but he is worried about the teenager's limited opportunities for domestic red-ball cricket due to his growing international commitments. The coach acknowledges Sooryavanshi's skill but emphasizes the difficulty of finding time to play two full seasons of domestic cricket while still committing to India in the white-ball format.
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