While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines with India A in Sri Lanka, another member of the family has grabbed attention back home.
His 10-year-old brother, Aashirwad Sooryavanshi, scored a century in a local practice match in Bihar, delivering a performance that quickly drew interest across cricket circles.
Turning out for Cricket Academy Tajpur in Samastipur, Aashirwad scored 103 off 87 balls in an innings filled with attacking strokeplay.
His season brought a host of accolades, including the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player of the Year and Super Striker awards.
The left-handed opener finished IPL 2026 as the leading run-scorer with 776 runs and won the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player of the Year and Super Striker awards.
While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines with India A in Sri Lanka, another member of the family has grabbed attention back home. His 10-year-old brother, Aashirwad Sooryavanshi, scored a century in a local practice match in Bihar, delivering a performance that quickly drew interest across cricket circles.
Turning out for Cricket Academy Tajpur in Samastipur, Aashirwad scored 103 off 87 balls in an innings filled with attacking strokeplay. The youngster struck 20 fours and a six while scoring at a strike rate of 118.39, helping his side post 234 for 4 in 29.5 overs. Shivam Raj contributed 52 as Cricket Academy Tajpur registered a commanding total.
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The innings earned praise from Vaibhav, who is currently part of the India A squad competing in the Tri-Nation A Series in Sri Lanka alongside Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A. The teenager shared the scorecard on his Instagram story and posted a congratulatory message for his younger brother.
Aashirwad's century comes at a time when Vaibhav's career continues on a steep upward trajectory. The opener was one of the standout performers in IPL 2026, finishing as the tournament's highest run-scorer with 776 runs. His season brought a host of accolades, including the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player of the Year and Super Striker awards.
Vaibhav's performances over the past year have established him as one of the most promising young cricketers in the country. The left-handed opener finished IPL 2026 as the leading run-scorer with 776 runs and won the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player, Emerging Player of the Year and Super Striker awards. He also hit 76 sixes during the season, surpassing a long-standing record held by Chris Gayle.
His form earned him a maiden call-up to India's T20I squad for the tours of Ireland and England, while he was also included in the country's Asian Games squad. With the 15-year-old set to join a senior national team for the first time, the BCCI has requested his parents to accompany him on the tours. If selected in the playing XI, Vaibhav could become the youngest cricketer to make his debut for India, breaking the record currently held by Sachin Tendulkar.
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