Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrikar He said that Vibhu Suryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but for now only in the T20 format. He cited the youngster’s performances in IPL 2026, where he scored runs against top bowlers including Jasprit Bumrah, but also said there are areas he needs to work on.Suryavanshi, who is 15, came into the limelight with a century in his first IPL season last year. He followed this up with performances in domestic cricket and at Under-19 level, including a score of 175 in the final of the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year. In IPL 2026, he scored 404 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 237.64.His performance has sparked discussions about whether he could be picked for the Indian team after the IPL, and Manjrikar said he has done enough to be considered.“Seeing the IPL as a platform for the Indian T20 team to make a claim, and also looking at their performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where they have a hundred. [vs Maharashtra]I think he has done enough. If someone is lighting up the stage like that, then he is ready,” he said while talking to Sportsstar.At the same time, Manjrikar said it might not be easy for Suryavanshi to get a place in the team because of the number of openers already in contention, including Shibman Gill and Yeshsavi Jaiswal.He said Suryavanshi is part of a group of T20 batsmen who make room to play shots, but added that his technique needs to change if he wants to play the longer formats.“Take all the consistent T20 batsmen in the last few years, Suryavanshi will stay on the leg side and hit a ball through the point on the middle stump because he stays on the leg side of the ball. In Test cricket, it is advised to go close to the ball. You won’t get 20 runs in England or Australia, South Africa, by staying away from the ball”.He added, “If you want your kid to be famous and rich, then T20 batting is for you. If you want him to get the respect of people like us, the critics, get him closer to the line of the ball.”
