Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is dominating the ongoing IPL 2026 season with his fearless batting approach. The calls for his India debut are getting stronger after each passing game. Amid all of this, former Australia skipper Aaron Finch has presented an unique take on Vaibhav's future.
Aaron Finch shares interesting take on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
The former right-handed batter has claimed that the 15-year-old batter should be given a chance in Test cricket, as he could be a game changer in the format. RR's rising young opener is consistently dropping impactful performances with the bat.
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As per recent reports, Vaibhav could secure a place in India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland. Reacting on the claims, Finch said that the young prodigy could be a dangerous batter in the middle order in Test cricket while drawing a parallel with Rishabh Pant.
"There’s a place in Test cricket for impact players like that. You think of Rishabh Pant and the point of difference he has, he’s one player who can put real fear into an opposition because he’s unpredictable," Finch told the Sydney Morning Herald.
While explaining his point of view, Finch said that Vaibhav could be a pivotal batter at No.5 in Test cricket as he strikes the new ball very well.
"We've seen what Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi) can do against the new ball in T20. If he batted at five in Test cricket against a 50-over-old ball, what could he do there?" Finch added.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's strong form in IPL 2026
The star left-handed opener has created havoc in the ongoing IPL 2026, becoming the fastest player to score 400 runs in a single season, reaching the milestone in just nine innings and 167 deliveries.
Currently, he stands at fourth in the list of highest run-getters with 404 runs in ten games at an average of 40.40 with a monstrous strike rate of 237.64. It will be interesting to see if he can conclude the season on a high note.