New Delhi: The buzz around Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2026 has reached a fever pitch, with the former India captain Chris Srikanth Making a dramatic call to quickly include the 15-year-old sensation in the national set-up – even as a rival captain. Shreyas Iyer has labeled it “one for the future”.Srikanth, known for his blunt style, did not hold back as he appealed to the selectors to act immediately. “This guy, Suryavanshi… imagine someone playing shots like that. That guy is just brilliant and brilliant. Ajith, I’m telling you, you need to fast-track him. Next series, he should play,” he told The Week while addressing the chief selector. Ajit Agarkar.‘No need to wait, he’s a match winner’The former chief selector dismissed the idea of a gradual approach, insisting that the youngster is ready for the big stage. “I think Suryavanshi should be fast, no question of ‘give him time, let him be consistent’. No chance. That guy can win matches for you like that,” Srikanth said.He pointed to the fearless manner in which the youngster has taken on the elite bowlers this season – smashing Jaspreet Bumrah For sixes and hammers Josh Hazlewood without any hesitation. “Imagine, on the first ball, he hits Bumrah for a six… He doesn’t care who the bowler is, he is brilliant,” he added.The Tendulkar comparison raises the stakes.In the amazing competition, said Srikanth Sachin TendulkarHe said that when I went in as captain in 1989, there was an enthusiast – a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. Today, he is the god of cricket. In the same way, this guy can become the next ‘demigod’ of cricket.”The excitement is not limited to former players. Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer also praised the youngster’s technique and temperament. “He’s a brilliant talent… the way he has bat flow, rhythm and pace… I think he’s one for the future,” noted Iyer.Suryavanshi has backed up the hype with numbers, scoring 246 runs in six matches this season at an astounding strike rate of 236.53.For now, all eyes are on the brilliant as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Supergiants on Wednesday, with the youngster at the center of the next big debate in Indian cricket.
