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title: "“He’s more than ready’’ – Kumar Sangakkara supports Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India call-up"
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published: "2026-05-30T10:14:38Z"
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# “He’s more than ready’’ – Kumar Sangakkara supports Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India call-up

- **Sangakkara says Sooryavanshi is ready for India debut.**
- **Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earned India A call-up for Sri Lanka tour.**
- **Teen sensation scored 776 runs in IPL 2026.**

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**Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is more than prepared for an India debut, according to Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara.**

With 776 runs from 16 games at an average of 48.50 and an incredible strike rate of 237.30, including one century and five fifties, the young wonder had an incredible [IPL](https://www.iplt20.com/) 2026 campaign and won the Orange Cap. Alongside his outstanding season, Sooryavanshi has earned a call up to the India A squad for next month’s tour of Sri Lanka.

> Kumar Sangakkara said, “we all are very proud of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi”. ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/r8ZGlDNRg0](https://t.co/r8ZGlDNRg0)
>
> — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal\_vohra) [May 30, 2026](https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/2060576767040245823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 15-year-old scored 96 off 47 balls on Friday, but his heroic effort was in vain as the Royals lost to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 and were unable to advance to the final. Sangakkara, who believes [Sooryavanshi](https://readcricket.com/2026/05/28/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-ipl-2026-season-india-call-up-cricket-news/) will soon receive his senior India cap, lauded the young player’s maturity and poise, stating that he has demonstrated remarkable game awareness and a great sense of responsibility throughout the competition.

> “You never really know if anyone is ready until they play. But with everything he has shown against some of the best bowlers in the world, I think he’s more than ready to take on any challenge that you throw at him. I’m sure he’ll get that call-up very, very soon,” Sangakkara said in the post-match press conference.
>
> “He has batted with a lot of maturity and shouldered the responsibility of that opening partnership really well for us this season,” he added.

**Read Here:** [Mohammad Yousuf compares Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Pakistan legend](https://readcricket.com/2026/05/29/mohammad-yousuf-compares-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-to-pakistan-legend-cricket-news/)

## **Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sets new IPL benchmark**

> Heart touching moment 💔❤️‍🔥\
> \
> 15 YEAR OLD VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI HAS DELIVERED THE GREATEST T20 CAMPAIGN. 🥹❤️\
> \
> – 776 runs. \
> – 237.31 strike rate. \
> – 48.50 average. \
> – 72 sixes. \
> – 97 (29) in the Eliminator. \
> – 96 (47) in Qualifier 2. \
> – 4 POTM awards. [pic.twitter.com/yB1TN2jTbN](https://t.co/yB1TN2jTbN)
>
> — विनोद चेची सरिस्का (@Sariska02) [May 30, 2026](https://x.com/Sariska02/status/2060519990923760017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Against the Titans, Sooryavanshi also faced a significant obstacle when Kagiso Rabada hit him in the helmet with a stinging bouncer. But before resuming his innings, the [Royals](https://readcricket.com/2026/05/18/very-poor-riyan-parag-reacts-to-rajasthan-royals-defeat-against-delhi-capitals/) opener shown incredible bravery by swiftly regaining his composure following a required medical assessment.

“And yes, any batter getting hit is scary. I’ve seen a lot of people get hit, and it’s never a good sight. But I’m glad he’s OK,” Sangakkara added.

Even though Sooryavanshi was only four runs away from a century in Qualifier 2, the 15-year-old still had a lot to be happy about. He broke Andre Russell’s previous record by becoming the fastest hitter to amass 1,000 IPL runs in terms of balls faced during his 96-run performance.

**Also Read:** [Ravindra Jadeja’s last ball heroics sealed CSK’s fifth IPL title in 2023](https://readcricket.com/2026/05/29/on-this-day-ravindra-jadejas-last-ball-heroics-sealed-csks-fifth-ipl-title-in-2023-cricket-news/)

### **All Eyes on Sooryavanshi’s India A Stint**

> Another one to the chapter of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in [#TATAIPL](https://x.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) record books 📚🙌\
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> WATCH his knock ▶️ [https://t.co/XIfe96Q6Dz](https://t.co/XIfe96Q6Dz)[#Qualifier2](https://x.com/hashtag/Qualifier2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#TheFinalLeap](https://x.com/hashtag/TheFinalLeap?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#GTvRR](https://x.com/hashtag/GTvRR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/9qhCgDE5V7](https://t.co/9qhCgDE5V7)
>
> — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) [May 29, 2026](https://x.com/IPL/status/2060436040142442991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

In terms of innings, he also became the second-fastest player to reach the milestone, only surpassed by Shaun Marsh, who did it in 21 innings.

All eyes will be on Sooryavanshi when he joins the India A team for the tri-series in [Sri Lanka](https://readcricket.com/2026/05/19/india-vs-sri-lanka-2026-bcci-locks-in-august-window-for-crucial-world-test-championship-series-cricket-news/), which begins on June 9, following a record-breaking IPL season.

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