The IPL 2026 has witnessed the continuous rise of 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The RR opener is going from strength to strength and there are talks that he may make his India debut later this year. He turned 15 on March 27 and that made him eligible to play international cricket.

Now, the teenager has issued a warning to his rivals. He said that while he was at the crease, he would dominate and take the game away from the opposition. It could be a sign of things to come in IPL 2026. The southpaw also revealed his dream of playing in the World Cup.

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“Main jitni der bhi ground pe hoon, utni der mein dominate karke agar khelu, to match unke haath se chheen sakta hoon [For whatever duration I am on the ground, as long as I am using my skills, dominate and play, I can snatch the match from opponents’ hands]," he said on Doordarshan.

“Maine apne father se bhi baat ki – hamesha bola ki mera aadha dream poora ho gaya hai, aadha abhi baaki hai. [I also spoke to my father. He said I have fulfilled half of his dream, but half is still left]. I need to play in the World Cup for the senior Indian team. Of course, every player shares the same dream: to play for the seniors and win for their country, India. That is my focus for India]," he added.

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In IPL 2026 so far, Vaibhav has made 246 runs in six innings with two 50s and a top score of 78. His average is 41 and the kid has a strike rate of 236.54. Overall, in IPL, he has 498 runs in 13 games at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 220.35. Not to mention one 100 and three 50s along with a personal best of 101.

In 2025, Vaibhav became the youngest to play in the IPL and he also was the youngest centurion. The young man is on his way to play for India and it may happen sooner rather than later. It’s no longer a question of if but when.