‘Sachin is God, Vaibhav is the son of God’ – Srikkanth makes massive prediction on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to generate excitement across Indian cricket, and former India captain K Srikkanth believes the youngster has the potential to influence the future of the longest format of the game.

The 15-year-old batter recently earned his maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England after impressing with his performances in franchise cricket. While Sooryavanshi has already established himself as one of the most exciting young talents in white-ball cricket, Srikkanth feels his biggest impact could come in Test cricket if he continues to develop his game.

Srikkanth highlighted the youngster’s hunger for runs and his ability to dominate bowlers while also possessing the temperament required to bat for long periods.

“What I like about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is he has an appetite to score runs and an appetite to dominate. At the same time, he could stay there and play also,” Srikkanth was quoted as saying by Times of India.

“If he progresses beyond T20 cricket to one-day cricket, and then to Test cricket, and if he clicks in Test cricket, which he will, I am sure then you will see a revival of Test cricket,” he continued.

According to the former opener, Sooryavanshi possesses the rare ability to draw viewers to the television purely because of the excitement surrounding his batting.

“You need that kind of cricketer today. People switch on the TV just to watch Sooryavanshi. I switch on the TV to watch Sooryavanshi. That is the aura he has created around himself. And he is something amazing.”

The former chief selector also urged fans and experts not to judge the youngster based on his recent performances for India A in Sri Lanka.

“In one series, you don’t judge a person. Come on. That happens. Poor boy. It doesn’t matter. You just give him time. Don’t be in a hurry. Vaibhav, don’t worry about what people talk about you, just play your natural game,” he claimed.

When asked whether Sooryavanshi reminded him of legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut under Srikkanth’s captaincy, the former cricketer avoided making a direct comparison. However, he came up with a striking remark that summed up his admiration for the youngster.

“Let’s not compare Sachin and Sooryavanshi. Sachin is God of cricket and this boy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, I believe, is the son of God. Let’s put it that way. Just leave Sachin alone. Nobody can come near him,” he concluded.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 117 runs in just four matches, at a strike rate of 153.95 in the ongoing Tri Nation A Series in Sri Lanka 2026.