In the midst of his historic, record-breaking IPL 2026 campaign, 15-year-old batting sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi is being tipped for a maiden call-up to the Indian national team.The Rajasthan Royals prodigy enjoyed an exceptional season, dominating the bowlers throughout the tournament. Suryavanshi finished the league phase of IPL 2026 with 680 runs in 15 matches at an astounding strike rate of 242.85. He broke too. Chris GayleLong-standing record for most sixes in a single IPL season, hitting an incredible 65 sixes.His extraordinary performance has drawn comparisons with some of the biggest names in cricket. While many likened his power hitting to Chris Gayle and his exceptional skills. Sachin TendulkarFormer Australian coach Tom Moody even compared the young man’s dominance over his teammates to the legendary Don Bradman.Now former India captain Sunil Gavaskar He has thrown his weight behind the youngster, insisting that Suryavanshi is ready for international cricket and should be included in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England. “Vibhu Suryavanshi is definitely ready for international cricket and I am hoping that he will be selected in the T2OI squad to tour England this summer,” “If you don’t pick him after this brilliant performance, when will you pick him?” Don’t look at his age because he is hitting bowlers 15 years older than him and has so much international experience. So, don’t look at his age, he is fearless,” Sunil Gavaskar said on SportsTalk. In the upcoming Qualifier 2 match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, Vibhu Suryavanshi will focus on the night in New Chandigarh. This high-stakes knockout clash will determine who will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the grand final. The narrative of the match hinges heavily on Suryavanshi’s early battles against GT’s marquee pair of Muhammad Siraj and Kagiso Rabada. If GT can eliminate the teenagers early, they expose the unstable RR middle order. However, if Suryavanshi breaks their powerplay trap, he has the proven ability to finish a game in a flash.
