Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrikar The recent on-field brawl involving teenage batting sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi has weighed in, saying he would have dropped the youngster from India A’s latest match against Afghanistan A as a disciplinary measure.The incident took place earlier this week during the fourth match of the tri-nation A series between India A and Sri Lanka A. Tensions rose after Sri Lanka A’s victory in the Super Over. Television footage showed Suryavanshi charging towards the Sri Lankan players and pushing Vaishan Hilambay after the end of the match.Later reports revealed that Holmbidge sledged the 15-year-old throughout the series. Nevertheless, Manjrikar maintained that physical confrontation on the cricket field was unacceptable and there should be consequences.Manjrekar wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “If I was India’s coach or manager, I would have dropped Vibhu Suryavanshi for this game vs AFG. Just to let him know it’s not okay to get physical on the field.” Manjrekar wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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The situation escalated when after Sri Lanka A’s victory in the Super Over, Hilambage approached both Suryavanshi and Suryanish Shadege. The clash escalated before Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Dikwila stepped in and helped calm the tempers.
Should Vibhu Suryavanshi have been benched for an on-field brawl?
According to Cricbuzz, Halambage repeatedly targeted Suryavanshi with verbal comments during the series. One of the comments directed at the youngster was: “Go home, this is not IPL.”Meanwhile, Suryavanshi’s tough run in the tri-series continued in India’s match against Afghanistan A. The left-hander scored 38 off 28 balls but once again failed to convert his start into a crucial innings. He avoided an early dismissal when a catch was not taken cleanly and was given another concession soon after being dropped. However, after finding some rhythm, they eventually gifted their wicket.Despite coming into the series on the back of a sensational IPL 2026 campaign, the youngster is yet to register a half-century in the tournament, with scores of 14, 44, 21 and 38 in four outings.Recently, Suryavanshi earned a place in India’s senior T20I squad for the upcoming series against Ireland and England, becoming the youngest ever player to be selected for the national team, beating the previous record of 36 years. Sachin Tendulkar.The youngster enjoyed a stellar IPL 2026 season, scoring 776 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 237.31 and collecting several individual awards along the way.
