Sourav Ganguly lavishes praise on RR teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, says 'he’s just too talented'

Rajasthan Royals will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Eliminator clash on Wednesday, May 27 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. RR's teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be a big factor for the Riyan Parag-led side, as his performance would play a big role in determining the winner of the game.

Sourav Ganguly reflects on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

In an interaction with Times of India, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly opined that the 15-year-old opener deserves a place in India's T20I side but has to wait for his chance in the Test setup, as he needs to score runs in first-class cricket to earn a proper call-up.

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“In T20s, he should be included right away, but not in Test cricket. He has to score more runs in first-class cricket to get a place. But at the moment he’s just too talented.

While continuing, Ganguly left no chance to appreciate the teen sensation for enormous potential and performing with superb consistency at a global stage like IPL. Ganguly ended with calling Vaibhav as India's future.

"To see a 15-year-old boy bat like this against everyone in the world is phenomenal. He is India’s future,” added Sourav Ganguly.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's historic IPL season

Vaibhav has set the stage on fire with his astonishing performances throughout the season. In 14 outings, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has smashed 583 runs at an average of 41.64 with a mind blowing strike rate of 232.27.

Big feats achieved by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in IPL 2026

He is setting a new standard of batting in the powerplay, as he aims to fully utilize the field restrictions in the first six overs.

Interestingly, the 15-year-old opener has managed to become the first and only Indian batter to hit 50 sixes in a single edition of the tournament. After the league stage, his tally stands at 53 sixes. Additionally, he became the teenager with the most runs in a single T20 competition in the history of cricket.