Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the selection of teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India's upcoming T20I tours. Ashwin praised the young left-hander's fearless batting style and said his inclusion will increase competition for places in India's T20I lineup.
India, led by Shreyas Iyer, will begin the UK tour with a two-match T20I series against Ireland in Belfast, scheduled for June 26 and 28. The Men in Blue will then travel to England for a five-match T20I series from July 1 to July 11, allowing Sooryavanshi to showcase his talent on the international stage.
Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Ravichandran Ashwin said that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's arrival will increase competition in India's T20I team. The veteran spinner said the young batter's talent and fearless approach will make it difficult for other players to hold on to their places in the lineup.
"The only thing is, there are a few spots up for grabs. There is going to be some serious competition amidst people who've been in good form, which includes Abhishek and Sanju right up top.
"It's going to make for interesting viewing, lots of places up for grabs, and competition. It's going to heat up, and Vaibhav's going to really make it hard for people to play. I mean, he's not going to give you an opportunity to fail. He's going to take it up."
'Vaibhav is not going to give you an opportunity to fail' ?️ R Ashwin on how soon Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could break into India's playing XI pic.twitter.com/BWRYu6oSUY
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 7, 2026I Hope He Gets Backed - Ravichandran Ashwin on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Ravichandran Ashwin said that India should back Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting style. The veteran spinner believes the youngster should continue playing his natural game, even though it involves risks, because that approach can be highly effective in modern white-ball cricket.
"And I really hope he continues to play the same way that he has done because it's quite enthralling and I hope he gets backed for playing the kind of cricket that he's capable of playing. It is fraught with a lot of risk just like what Abhishek Sharma did for, did with India in the last couple of years."
Sooryavanshi dominated IPL 2026, finishing as the tournament's highest run-scorer with 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 237.30, winning both the Orange Cap and the Most Valuable Player award.
The teenage sensation also collected several other honors, including Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker, and Super Sixes. He smashed a record 72 sixes during the season, breaking Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in a single IPL campaign.
It's a Well-Deserved Call-Up - Ravichandran Ashwin on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Ravichandran Ashwin said that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fully deserved his first India call-up. The veteran spinner highlighted the left-hander's fearless batting and commitment to the team, adding that his selection was only a matter of time.
"Look, I think it's quite amazing to see the kind of time that he's had over the last 12 months or so. He's been one standout batter, fearless, wanting to play for the team all the time, and I think it's a well-deserved call-up for him."
"It was only a question of how long he had to wait and this is, I'm sure the selectors and the captain and everybody else have likewise seen the kind of potential he's got. So, the question is not whether he should be in the Indian team or not, it's when and the selectors have deemed it fit that he gets in right now."
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