# Rahane Urges Patience Before Sooryavanshi Is Considered for Tests 2026-08-07T00:41:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ajinkya Rahane has advised India not to rush 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into Test cricket, saying the pressure of international cricket differs sharply from the IPL. Speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast, Rahane pointed to Sooryavanshi’s limited experience after two IPL seasons. Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs in IPL 2026 and has played six T20Is. After modest scores against England, he made 81 from 49 balls against Zimbabwe and won the Player of the Series award in that series. Rahane, who recently retired from cricket, also described his own wait for Test selection. The Times of India reports that he spent two years as India’s 12th man and waited 20 matches after his 2011 international debut before playing his first Test. He said he used that period to learn and improve rather than seek sympathy. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Ajinkya Rahane, Cricket, Indian cricket, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rahane-urges-patience-before-sooryavanshi-is-considered-for-tests/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rahane-urges-patience-before-sooryavanshi-is-considered-for-tests/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.