With the blazing 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans\u2019 and a mature fifty against Chennai Super Kings fresh in everyone\u2019s memory, 14-year-old Suryavanshi\u2019s next big challenge will be to do well for India on their multi-format tour of England in June-July.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ashok Kumar, who coached Suryavanshi in the Bihar U19 and men's senior teams, believes Suryavanshi can be fast-tracked into senior men\u2019s T20I team in two years\u2019 time, provided he works on his fitness and fielding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"That attitude of making the team win single-handedly since childhood was seen during his 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans too. With Rahul Dravid sir and Vikram Rathour sir there, it has enhanced his batting. The practice he did with the white ball, he started getting better at it in three months. He has learnt to read the situations well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"So, all these things show the bright future this kid has. My prediction is, if Vaibhav improves his fitness and his fielding, then in the next 2 years, he will be in the senior T20 Indian team. I really think the BCCI will give him a chance, as barring two to four players, rest of them in the T20I team are majorly 25 or below years old,\u201d said Kumar in an exclusive conversation with IANS on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India U19 will play England U19 in a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match one-day series and two multi-day games. This will also be Suryavanshi\u2019s first brush with playing in tough conditions in England, which also starts the road to India preparing for 2026 U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Vaibhav will do well on the U19 tour of England, considering the touch and confidence he\u2019s in right now. He will do much better on the tour of England, as the performances one saw in the IPL, it\u2019s just a glimpse into what he can do. From whatever I have seen of him right from Bihar U19 days, this is the exact way he plays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"The way he adapts to the situation so quickly sets him apart from others. A lot of people would say that Vaibhav is an aggressive player \u2013 but this is the way he has played since childhood. His intent, style of play and attitude will remain the same in coming matches,\u201d added Kumar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
One of Suryavanshi\u2019s rituals before and during IPL 2025 matches was speaking to Kumar, and the coach couldn\u2019t stop admiring how the teenage batting prodigy has evolved mentally. \u201cThere were no such questions on his technique, but the way he\u2019s evolved mentally has been amazing to witness. From the conversations I had with him during the IPL, he has become mentally stronger than before.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe way he talks now, he has become stronger than ever before. His determination has increased as he now says constantly \u2018Sir, mei India khel ke hi rahunga' (I will play for India at any cost). So, we feel very proud that such a kid has come from Bihar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"As a result of everyone supporting him, he got in the U19 India team for Australia series (where he hit a 58-ball century), then he was there in the U19 Asia Cup for India, and is now selected for England tour. When he returns from there, I won't be surprised if his name is mentioned for Duleep and Deodhar Trophies,\u201d he elaborated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Tuesday evening at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Suryavanshi showed that he can take his time and then take on the bowlers. Against CSK, he was at 12 off 10 balls, before teeing off to get his fifty. Kumar recalled how he advised Suryavanshi to take his time and then take the CSK bowlers to cleaners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBefore leaving for the game against CSK, my only advice to Vaibhav was to play with a little patience, and be more selective with the shots, because the balls he was out on in last three matches, he himself said, \u2018Sir, I chose the wrong shot\u2019. I reminded him that you can win matches alone and Vaibhav replied with \u2018Karenge na, sir (I will do it),\" he revealed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"When he was out on Ashwin's ball, this discussion had already taken place that where can Ashwin put the ball \u2013 either fuller, outside off-stump, and with drift. So if Vaibhav had hit it straight in front, like he hit Jadeja, then he would not have been out,\" added Kumar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBefore leaving for the game against CSK, my only advice to Vaibhav was to play with a little patience, and be more selective with the shots, because the balls he was out on in last three matches, he himself said, \u2018Sir, I chose the wrong shot\u2019. I reminded him that you can win matches alone and Vaibhav replied with \u2018Karenge na, sir (I will do it),\" he revealed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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