Get you up to speed: India star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient by coach Gambhir
India cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has advised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be patient as he awaits his chance on the team, following his absence during the recent T20 series against Afghanistan in New Delhi. Sooryavanshi, aged 15, is set to travel to Nagoya for India’s Asian Games campaign, which includes a T20 match against Japan on Tuesday.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will travel to Nagoya for India’s Asian Games campaign, with a one-off T20 against hosts Japan scheduled for Tuesday. India coach Gautam Gambhir emphasised the need for patience, highlighting that established performers will take precedence over newer players like Sooryavanshi.
India coach Gautam Gambhir has advised 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be patient as he awaits his opportunity to play, emphasising that players with more established performance records will take precedence. Sooryavanshi is set to travel to Nagoya for India’s Asian Games campaign, with a T20 match against Japan scheduled for Tuesday before the quarterfinal on September 28.
What remains unclear — It is not specified when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might get his opportunity to play in the national team again.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi advised to be patient by India coach Gambhir
Sport|CricketIndia star Sooryavanshi urged to be patient by coach Gambhir
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi told to be patient after playing back up to Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson in Sri Lanka series.
Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026
India coach Gautam Gambhir said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his chance to break into the side after he left the 15-year-old prodigy on the sidelines of their three-match Twenty20 series sweep against Afghanistan.
Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson opened for India in the series, with Abhishek scoring the third-fastest century in T20 internationals in Thursday’s 127-run victory in New Delhi.
Sooryavanshi, who was the highest scorer in this year’s Indian Premier League, made his international debut against England in July, but the top-order batter failed to make an impact as the hosts dominated India in the T20 series.
He scored two fifties against Zimbabwe in Harare later that month but has not played for India since.
“Whether you’re a 15-year-old or a 30-year-old, when you have to wait for your opportunity, you have to wait for your opportunity,” Gambhir told reporters after the match.
“We know the kind of talent he has and what he can do, but someone who has been performing for the last two to three years will always be ahead of someone who has just entered the team.”
Sooryavanshi will travel to Nagoya for India’s Asian Games campaign, with a one-off T20 against hosts Japan set for Tuesday before the Asiad quarterfinal on September 28.
“Whenever he gets his run, he will get a longer run as well … We want competition and talent in the dressing room,” Gambhir added.