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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi praised by Jayasuriya and Suryakumar Yadav

Cricket figures Sanath Jayasuriya and Suryakumar Yadav have highlighted the potential of 15-year-old Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Jayasuriya, the former Sri Lankan cricketer, praised Sooryavanshi as a talented player with a long future ahead, noting his recent international debut during the T20I tour of England.

Suryakumar Yadav, a prominent Indian T20 batter, expressed admiration for Sooryavanshi’s six-hitting ability. Sooryavanshi recently achieved significant milestones, including winning the Orange Cap in the 2026 IPL with 776 runs and setting a record for the most sixes in a T20 tournament. He also played a key role in India’s U19 World Cup victory in February 2026.

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