Former Australia opener Justin Langer revealed that batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the only cricketer he has ever asked for a selfie. Langer said that he never did that with legends like Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli because he was amazed by his fearless batting and exceptional talent during IPL 2026.
Sooryavanshi is expected to make his international debut in India's first T20I of the two-match series against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, June 26. The match will also mark the start of Shreyas Iyer's tenure as Team India's T20I captain after replacing Suryakumar Yadav ahead of the 2028 T20 World Cup cycle.
Justin Langer stated that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only the second person he has ever asked for a selfie. Langer said he had never asked any player for a selfie during his IPL coaching career before meeting Sooryavanshi.
"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only the second selfie I've ever asked for! The other was with an AFL champion who I used to watch when I was a little kid," Langer told BBC Sport.
"I said, 'I've never done this before in the IPL, but do you mind if we have a selfie together? Because I am in awe of your talent, I'm in awe of your mindset, I'm in awe of the way you play cricket.' Watching him bat is mind-blowing."
He's Got Extraordinary Hands - Justin Langer on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Justin Langer said that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has rare batting qualities that set him apart from other young players. The former Australia opener stated that the teenager's loose hand movement and natural bat swing allow him to generate exceptional power.
"What makes him so special? He's got extraordinary hands. I always say the really great players, their hands are like a hose in a swimming pool," Langer said.
"He almost does a figure-eight in his hands in his backswing. You know, it's tiny, it's subtle, but they're just so loose."
"A lot of left-handers, when they're trying to hit sixes, they go from the sight screen round to the leg side, which is different with Sooryavanshi who sets up to hit it off side. First ball of his IPL career, he hit a six over cover. Not over long-on, not over deep mid-wicket like a lot of left-handers. He hit a six over cover and it went about 20 rows back into the stand."
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Eyes Historic India Debut Against Ireland
If Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is picked in the playing XI for the first T20I in Belfast, he will become the youngest player to make his debut for the Indian men's team. At 15 years and 91 days, he will break Sachin Tendulkar's record. Tendulkar made his India debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16 years and 205 days.
The teenager earned his maiden India call-up after a sensational IPL 2026 season with Rajasthan Royals. He won the Orange Cap after scoring 776 runs in 16 matches at an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 237.30, including one century and five half-centuries.
Sooryavanshi continued his excellent form with India A during the tri-series in Sri Lanka. He smashed 94 off just 29 balls in the final against Sri Lanka A, including a record-breaking 11-ball half-century, to help India A lift the title. After the Ireland series, Sooryavanshi will travel to England for the five-match T20I series.
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