Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken the IPL and Indian cricket by storm with some delightful batting in the ongoing 2026 IPL campaign.

After making a stellar debut for RR in IPL last season, where he also scored a century, Sooryavanshi established himself as a regular member of the India U-19 side at just 14 years and also played a key role in India winning the U-19 ODI World Cup this year.

The teenager picked up from where he left off in the IPL last season, as he has already crossed 300 runs in the current season and is currently third in the race for the Orange Cap.

At just 15, the southpaw is in the reckoning for the Indian senior squad, with many experts suggesting that the youngster is ready to take the next step in his career.

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‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can be the next big star’

India’s double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker was recently quizzed on Sooryavanshi’s talent, to which she shared some valuable insights as a fellow athlete on how to take his game forward.

Bhaker believes that if the right guidance is provided to the teenager, he has the potential of becoming India’s next big superstar.

Speaking to PTI, Bhaker said: “With the right mentorship, Vaibhav can be the next big star of Indian cricket.”

Bhaker won two medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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