He’s called Sachin Tendulkar untouchable by many, yet someone else might just be rising now. Not everyone sees it, but Kris Srikkanth does, eyes fixed on a 15-year-old named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. This isn’t blind hope; the former skipper sees something rare taking shape. Talent like his doesn’t come around every season. Watch him play, and you start believing legends can begin young. There’s talk already whispers that he carries more than skill. One word keeps appearing: destined. Maybe too early, some will say. Still, the idea sticks. Pushing for early selection, that’s exactly what Srikkanth wants. Waiting feels wrong when sparks fly this bright.

Outspoken since early on, Srikkanth, once part of Kapil Dev's landmark 1983 World Cup triumph - has backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with steady conviction. Not long ago, his voice rose again, urging selection head Ajit Agarkar to bring the young player into coming team plans. While others hesitated, he went further: naming him fit for this year’s T20 World Cup roster.

“Fast-track him”: Kris Srikkanth backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for early India call-up

Out loud, with fire in his voice, Kris Srikkanth praised how the young Rajasthan Royals player faces top bowlers, no fear, no pause. Not waiting matters much here; what counts is jumping straight into high-level games. Around this idea he circled: let him sit with the national team now, feel the rhythm, learn by being near it.

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That young cricketer stepped onto the field back then just sixteen, wide-eyed but steady. Srikkanth, leading the team on that 1989 trip overseas, saw something quiet yet firm in his stance. Experience like that, thrown into tough contests so soon, built what later became legend. Not every talent gets tested that early, but when they are, it often changes everything. Now another name comes up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with a similar spark flickering beneath the surface. Given the chance to face top players while still learning, he might follow an unexpected arc too.

A fresh report points to the youngster catching early attention. His name appears in a list drawn up by Agarkar's team after IPL 2026 ended. The trip to Ireland might be where he gets a chance. Scouts have noted his form recently. Selection chatter has him among those considered.