New Delhi: With his fireworks in the IPL, U-19 World Cup and the domestic circuit, young batting sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi has earned a place in the senior Indian team. Suryavanshi got his first call-up to India’s T20I squad for the Asian Games as well as the tours of Ireland and England 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 to 11. India will also participate in the men’s T20 event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan in September. Suryavanshi, who enjoyed an impressive IPL 2026 campaign in which he scored 776 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 237.30, has made it clear that he wants to be an all-format player.The 15-year-old had earlier talked about his desire to play Test cricket in IPL 2026 during an interview with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. After earning his maiden India call-up thanks to his phenomenal performance, Suryavanshi once again reiterated his desire to excel in all three formats.“I want to play red ball cricket because I practice with red ball, my dream is to play for India in all three formats” [I want to play red-ball cricket because I practise with the red ball. My dream is to represent India in all three formats]” Suryavanshi told Rajasthan Royals.“Many people talk about red ball cricket. I was also asked whether I want to continue playing red ball cricket or not. I told them that I have practiced a lot with red ball and I still do it. Cricket will become state cricket. It is a game and I will continue to play it. [A lot of people talk about red-ball cricket. I was also asked whether I want to play red-ball cricket in the future. I told them that I have practised extensively with the red ball and continue to do so. I have also played a lot of red-ball cricket for my state and continue playing it regularly]” said Suryavanshi.“And I want to play red ball cricket because I practice with the red ball. Every format has its own demands. Do I bat from such a date in the format because it is required here. Red Ball will change their batting with us as per the need in cricket and adjust their game according to the need in ODI. My dream is to play teno formats. All else God knows. [I want to play red-ball cricket because I practise with the red ball. Every format has different requirements. I bat this way in this format because that is what it demands. In red-ball cricket, I will adapt my batting according to what is needed. In ODIs too, I will adjust my game based on the demands of the format. My dream is to play all three formats. The rest is in God’s hands]” he said.Suryavanshi ended IPL 2026 as the tournament’s highest run-scorer, scoring 776 runs at an extraordinary strike rate of 237.30. His impressive consistency, highlighted by a record-breaking 72 sixes, saw him rewrite several long-standing IPL records and establish himself as one of the brightest young talents in Indian cricket.The Bihar-born prodigy also swept the post-season awards, claiming an unprecedented run that included the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker, Orange Cap and Super Six of the Season awards.
