Delhi: Former Indian wicketkeeper batsman Saba Karim believes that it is too early to consider 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi as an alternative to Sanju Samson. He said that Samson has consistently performed brilliantly in recent times and in such a situation it is not appropriate to raise questions about his place. Also, he advised that young Vaibhav should be given time to improve his game without any pressure and comparison.

Advice to maintain faith in Sanju Samson

Saba Karim said that Sanju Samson has proved to be a match-winning player for India many times. He also performed brilliantly in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) season, while before that he also won the Player of the Tournament award on the basis of his excellent play in the T20 World Cup. In such a situation, it is not right to discuss fitting any other player in his place. He believes that the performance of a player like Sanju cannot be ignored.

Team environment will be beneficial for Vaibhav Suryavanshi

The former selector said that being with the Indian team at the moment is a big learning for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. This will give them an opportunity to understand that it is not easy to make a place in the national team and be a part of the playing eleven. He said that living in such a competitive environment also makes the young player mentally strong and better prepared for the future.

Haven’t got a chance for international debut yet

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included with the Indian team for the T20 series against Ireland and England, but till now he has not got the opportunity to debut in international cricket.

At present, the team management has kept faith in Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in the top order. These three batsmen had made important contributions in helping India win the 2026 T20 World Cup title.

Had created a stir with the bat in IPL

Vaibhav Suryavanshi caught everyone’s attention with his explosive performance in IPL 2026. Playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR), he scored 776 runs and his strike rate was 237.30. Due to his excellent batting throughout the tournament, he was also chosen Player of the Tournament.

Saba Karim has great confidence about the future

Saba Karim expressed confidence that Vaibhav Suryavanshi has the full potential to succeed at a big level. He said that not only in India, cricket fans all over the world are excited to see Vaibhav bat the same aggressively in international cricket as he showed in the IPL. According to him, there will not be much wait and soon this young player will be seen playing in all three formats for India.

Keep an eye on the second T20 match

The second match of the T20 series between India and England will be played on Saturday.

In this match too, all eyes will be on the selection of the Indian team and it will be interesting to see whether Vaibhav Suryavanshi gets a chance to play his first international match or not.