{"id":759075,"date":"2026-06-25T09:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/759075\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:37:08","slug":"kapil-dev-we-will-judge-when-he-reaches-20-22-kapil-dev-calls-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-a-special-talent-but-urges-patience-cricket-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/759075\/","title":{"rendered":"Kapil Dev: ‘We will judge when he reaches 20-22’: Kapil Dev calls Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a ‘special talent’ but urges patience | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW DELHI: India legend Kapil Dev<\/a> has praised teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a \u201cspecial talent,\u201d while cautioning that the real test of the 15-year-old\u2019s career still lies years ahead.
Sooryavanshi, who has become one of the most talked-about young cricketers in the world, is on the verge of a potential senior India debut during the upcoming T20I series in Ireland. The prodigy has already triggered huge excitement, but Kapil believes patience will be key in judging his long-term success.<\/p>\n

\u201cVaibhav is too young. But yes, he is a special talent and full stop. He is a 16-year-old [15-year-old] kid and everything he has is only cricket. Once he reaches 20-22, we will judge. But no doubt his talent is extraordinary. He is like Sachin at the age of 16 but can he play that long? He had to go a long way,\u201d Kapil told The Indian Express.<\/p>\n

\u2018Like Sachin at 16\u2019: Rise of a record-breaking prodigy
Sooryavanshi\u2019s rise has been meteoric. He first grabbed global attention with a stunning 175 in the Under-19 World Cup final, guiding India to the title. He then carried that form into the IPL 2026, where he amassed 776 runs to win the Orange Cap and became the youngest player ever to achieve the feat.
The left-hander\u2019s performances across age-group, domestic, and IPL cricket earned him a maiden senior India call-up. He became the youngest player selected in India\u2019s men\u2019s squad, surpassing a long-standing benchmark associated with Sachin Tendulkar.
Tendulkar made his international debut in 1989 at 16 years and 205 days, and Sooryavanshi now stands on the brink of potentially becoming India\u2019s youngest-ever men\u2019s international cricketer if he features in the upcoming series.
Despite the hype, Kapil extended his best wishes to the team rather than focusing solely on the youngster.
\u201cI should say good luck to the Indian team. It\u2019s not just to him but to the whole Indian team and every player. And he is part of that,\u201d he said.
\u2018Words cannot explain it\u2019
Sooryavanshi recently received his maiden India jersey in an emotional moment, calling it a dream come true. \u201cWords cannot explain it\u2026 I truly cannot put this feeling into words,\u201d he said in a video shared by the BCCI.<\/p>\n

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