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Virender Sehwag Backs Teen Phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a Long India Career
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News18•10-10-2026, 19:15
Virender Sehwag Backs Teen Phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a Long India Career
- •Former India opener Virender Sehwag praised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his fearless batting style and blistering strike-rate in T20Is.
- •Sehwag emphasized that age is secondary once a player reaches the top level, noting that performance is what truly matters.
- •Sehwag also lauded India captain Shubman Gill for his stellar form, including his second ODI double century and a record-breaking tour in England.
- •The 2011 World Cup winner believes a strong bowling attack led by Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial for India to win the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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Virender Sehwag noted that teen phenom Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shares a similar daredevil mindset of hitting from the first ball, stating that the 15-year-old is in his prime and should focus on building a long international career for India.
Shubman Gill scored his second career double hundred in ODIs, hitting 223 runs off 133 balls against the West Indies in Guwahati on September 30.
Virender Sehwag stated that a strong showing by the bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah whom he regards as the team's best fast bowler, will help India easily win the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
