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Rahane Urges Patience Before Sooryavanshi Is Considered for Tests
Ajinkya Rahane has advised against rushing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into Test cricket, saying the 15-year-old has played only two IPL seasons and needs time to develop. Speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast,…
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Ajinkya Rahane has advised against rushing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into Test cricket, saying the 15-year-old has played only two IPL seasons and needs time to develop. Speaking on the Stick to Cricket Podcast, Rahane said international cricket carries greater pressure than the IPL. Times Now News reports that Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs to win the IPL 2026 Orange Cap before making his India debut against England.
Sooryavanshi struggled in that series, scoring 14, 13 and 15, but responded with a Player of the Series performance against Zimbabwe. His best innings was 81 from 49 balls in the third T20I. He has played six T20Is and is due to feature at the 2026 Asian Games.
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The loudest narrative is that one IPL season should settle whether a teenager belongs in Test cricket. The opposite claim, that early failures prove he is not ready for international cricket, is just as shallow. Rahane’s point is practical: Sooryavanshi needs regular matches without the burden of constant comparisons. His next test is not a headline or a Test call-up, but whether he can build consistent performances across formats and conditions.
Source: timesnownews.com
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