Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15, is generating significant discussion regarding his potential role in Test cricket, despite his current dominance in shorter formats. Sooryavanshi, a left-handed batter, is described as the 'hottest player in the world' and has amassed 7.6 million Instagram followers.
His recent performance in the Duleep Trophy final saw him score 44 off 37 balls and later eight in the second innings. His first-class average is just over 23. Last week, he was selected for the Twenty20 squad to face Afghanistan, rather than the India A side, which is typically used to develop young batters for Test cricket.
Sooryavanshi's batting technique is heavily influenced by short-form cricket, focusing on hitting hard and high. He has never batted for more than 90 balls or two hours in his professional career. Despite his success in formats like the Indian Premier League, where he holds records for sixes and fast centuries, his current red-ball statistics are not strong.