AB de Villiers Praises 15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Selection in India's T20I Squad
ABD hails selectors for picking 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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AB de Villiers has praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his inclusion in India's T20I squad, making him the youngest player ever selected for the national team. De Villiers commended the selectors for their brave decision and highlighted Sooryavanshi's exceptional talent.
- 01Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest player to be selected for the Indian national cricket team at 15 years old, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record.
- 02AB de Villiers praised the selectors for their 'brave decision' to include Sooryavanshi in the T20I squad.
- 03Sooryavanshi had a remarkable IPL 2026 season, scoring 776 runs and setting records for the highest run-scorer and most sixes.
- 04De Villiers expressed optimism about Sooryavanshi's potential in red-ball cricket but noted challenges ahead.
- 05Sooryavanshi's achievements in IPL 2026 earned him multiple awards, including the Orange Cap and MVP.
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AB de Villiers, the renowned South African cricketer, has lauded 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his selection in India's T20I squad, marking him as the youngest player ever to join the national team, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced Sooryavanshi's inclusion for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games. During a recent event in Mumbai, de Villiers commended the selectors for making a 'brave decision' to include the young talent, emphasizing that it would have been easier to opt for more experienced players. He acknowledged Sooryavanshi's impressive skills and potential in red-ball cricket while also highlighting the challenges he may face. Sooryavanshi's remarkable performance in the IPL 2026 season, where he scored 776 runs and set multiple records, including most sixes in a season, has solidified his reputation as a promising future star in Indian cricket.
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Sooryavanshi's selection could inspire young cricketers across India and elevate interest in cricket among the youth.
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