The rise of teenage sensation Vabhu Suryavanshi is no longer just an Indian phenomenon. The 15-year-old’s extraordinary IPL 2026 campaign has garnered global attention, with the former England captain Michael Vaughn The revelation that even in the UK, fans are flocking specifically to watch the young batsman.Suryavanshi’s fearless batting and brilliant consistency have turned him into one of the biggest talking points of the tournament. As the hype around the youngster grows, discussions about a possible India debut are heating up. Vaughan believes that the only reason why the youngster did not make it to the national team was his age.“Not just in India, I think it’s happening all over the world. I got messages back home today that, over the last few weeks, IPL Not seen as much in Britain as it used to be. But there’s one person that everybody’s rooting for, and that’s this kid,” Vaughan said on Kirkbuzz.“The moment he walks out to bat, people switch on their television screens. Let’s be brutally honest here. If he was 18, 19 or 20, he would have been playing for India already. Only his age stops him,” he added.The former England captain went a step further and claimed that Suryavanshi has been the standout opener throughout the IPL season. Acknowledging India’s cautious approach to handling a youngster, Wan insisted that Rajasthan Royals The batsman already deserves a place in the T20I setup.“If you are picking the opening batting combination from this IPL season, who has been the best opener in the competition so far? In my opinion, it is the young guy. I understand what India is trying to do. They are trying to protect him because he is very young. But he needs a place in the national team, especially in 20-over cricket.”“In 50-over cricket, you could argue that he still has a lot to learn because he hasn’t played much of it. But in T20 cricket, he is currently India’s best opening batsman. He should be in the national team. And he clearly showed us why with the way he played,” Vaughan said.What makes Suryavanshi’s rise even more extraordinary is the brilliance that he has already developed at such a young age. Whenever he steps out to bat, attention immediately turns to him. Vaughn compared the youngster’s growing influence to that of the sport’s greatest entertainers and suggested he could surpass him. Chris Gayle In one aspect of power-killing dominance.“I don’t know how many balls he’s faced in the competition. I guarantee this young chap is a lot more than Chris Gayle percentage-wise. He’s a joy to watch. We sit in the green room and watch the game. As soon as he bats, everyone’s gone. Nobody’s on the phone.” You are just looking at the ball that he gets out every single ball.Suryavanshi has been the highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals this season and is enjoying an impressive campaign. In 13 innings, the youngster has scored 579 runs at an average of 44.53 and a staggering strike rate of over 236.
