‘My dream is to play teen format’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s clear message after first India call-up

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: With his fireworks in the IPL, the U-19 World Cup and on the domestic circuit, young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a place in the senior Indian side. Sooryavanshi was called up to the Indian T20I squad for the tour of Ireland and England as well as the Asian Games for the first time on Saturday. In the process, he became the youngest player to be selected in the Indian men’s team.India will play two T20Is in Belfast on June 26 and 28, followed by a five-match series in England from July 1-11. India will also participate in the men’s T20 tournament at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan in September.Sooryavanshi, who enjoyed a stellar IPL 2026 campaign in which he scored 776 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, made it clear that he wants to become an all-format player.The 15-year-old had earlier spoken about his desire to play Test cricket during an interview with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar in IPL 2026.After earning his maiden India call-up for his outstanding performances, Sooryavanshi reiterated his ambition to excel in all three formats.“I want to play red-ball cricket because I train with the red ball. My dream is to represent India in all three formats,” Sooryavanshi told Rajasthan Royals.“A lot of people are talking about red-ball cricket. I was also asked if I wanted to go ahead and play red-ball cricket or not. I told them that I practiced a lot with the red ball and still do. I played a lot of red-ball cricket for my condition and I play it regularly. (A lot of people are talking about red-ball cricket. I was also asked if I wanted to play red-ball cricket. red ball and keep doing it,” said Sooryavanshi.

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“And I play red-ball cricket because I practice mainly with the red ball. Each format has its own different demands. In this format I mainly bat that way because it is required. Whatever is in red-ball cricket, I will change my batting accordingly. Whatever is required in ODIs, I will adapt my game accordingly. My dream is to play three formats. I want to play cricket to red ball. Each format has different requirements in this format because red-ball cricket requires it. ball, even in ODIs I will adapt my game based on the requirements of the format),” he said.Sooryavanshi ended IPL 2026 as the tournament’s top scorer, amassing 776 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 237.30. His remarkable consistency, highlighted by a record 72 sixes, saw him break several long-standing IPL records and establish himself as one of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket.The Bihar-born prodigy also topped the post-season awards with an unprecedented haul that included the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Rookie of the Season, Super Striker, Orange Cap and Super Sixes of the Season awards.