The rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points in Indian cricket over the past few months. He has scored runs in age-group cricket, domestic cricket, India A and Indian Cricket League. Now, the 15-year-old is about to reach another milestone – becoming India’s youngest international cricketer.India is expected to make Sooryavanshi’s debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday. If he plays, he will be 15 years and 91 days old, making him younger than that number. Sachin Tendulkar He made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989, when he was 16 years and 205 days old. Sooryavanshi expected to make debut in IPL season rajasthan royals. He scored 776 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 237.30, becoming the highest scorer in the tournament.Just days before joining the Indian senior team, Suryavanshi broke the record for the fastest half-century in First-A cricket when he played for India A against Sri Lanka A, taking just 11 balls to reach the milestone.As the enthusiasm for the youngster continues to grow, former India coach and Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid has shared his thoughts on the youngster.Dravid described Sooryavanshi as a “truly unique talent” in an interview with the BBC“I think it’s an incredible combination of being able to increase the speed of the bowlers and then getting cricket intelligence and fearlessness. It’s a complete package,” Dravid said.Dravid added: “I don’t think there is any secret to making Sooryavanshi, I don’t think you can say to any child, do this and he will become that good. There is something that is innate in them.”However, Dravid points out that Sooryavanshi’s success depends on more than just talent. He recalled the experience of working with him at Rajasthan Royals in 2025, when the youngster made his IPL debut at the age of 14.“But he also works very hard, so it’s not just a gift. From a very young age, he has played a lot. I saw that in Rajasthan.”Dravid also stressed the importance of carefully managing the teenager’s development as he embarks on his international career.“I just hope he gets support and help throughout the process to be able to really realize that potential.”He added, “You need to protect people like him, but it’s always delicate because sometimes you need to let someone fly.”
