Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the young and explosive batsman of the Indian cricket team, is being talked about not only in India but all over the world. Although Vaibhav did not feature in the playing XI for the matches against Afghanistan and Japan, his talk and fear among opposing teams is palpable.
The possibility of Vaibhav Suryavanshi getting a chance to play in the match played in Sano, Japan was being expressed. However, the team management reposed faith in the experienced opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson. Due to which Vaibhav still has to wait for his chance.
The New Zealand coach spoke highly of Vaibhav
Now New Zealand head coach Rob Walter has made a big statement about Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Addressing the media ahead of the T20 series against New Zealand, Walter praised the talent of the young Indian batsman.
Rob Walter said, he is very excited to see Vaibhav batting on the bouncy pitches of New Zealand. He said he wants to see how Vaibhav’s batting will look when he faces faster bowling and more bounce. According to Walter, Vaibhav has proved his mettle in the IPL by batting brilliantly against the best bowlers in the world.
The key question now is how Vaibhav adapts to different situations and bats under pressure.
As opposing coaches, New Zealand also wants to strategize against Vaibhav
The New Zealand head coach also admitted that as the coach of the opposing team, he wants to see what tactics his team can adopt against a young and aggressive batsman like Vaibhav.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a name for himself with his storming innings in the 2025 and 2026 IPL seasons. Apart from this, he also performed brilliantly in the Under-19 World Cup. It was on the basis of this explosive performance that he got an opportunity to make his T20 international debut against England in July.
Didn’t get a chance against Afghanistan and Japan, but the debate remains
Vaibhav did not get a chance to play in the playing eleven even in the three-match series against Afghanistan. He then remained on the bench in the recent five-over match against Japan.
However, its discussion in international cricket is constantly increasing. Opposing teams are also gearing up for his batting ability. Now cricket fans will also be watching whether Vaibhav gets a chance in the T20 series against New Zealand.
A chance for New Zealand to bounce back against India
This T20 series between India and New Zealand is also of special importance for the Kiwi team. New Zealand lost to India in the final of the recent T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad. Now, after that defeat, the two teams are coming face-to-face for the first time in the T20 format. Due to this, the New Zealand team will try to make a strong comeback against India. On the other hand, India will also have the option of giving its young players more opportunities at the international level.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has yet to get a chance to play consistently, but the buzz of this young batsman is growing so fast that even the coaches of opposing teams are now taking his potential seriously.