Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Jasprit Bumrah Tests Vaibhav Sooryavanshi During India Training
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a 15-year-old cricketer in India’s team.
He had faced Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL before, but training with him was much harder.
Bumrah bowled four difficult deliveries that beat or hurried Sooryavanshi.
Sooryavanshi managed one strong cover drive against a delivery that was too full.
Yash Thakur and Arshdeep Singh also made batting difficult for him.
He struggled with some fielding catches as well.
The teenager had recently played three Duleep Trophy matches.
India was preparing for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.
Jasprit Bumrah troubled 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during their first India training session together.
Bumrah beat Sooryavanshi with pace, movement and a yorker before the teenager hit one overpitched delivery through the covers.
Yash Thakur and Arshdeep Singh also gained the upper hand against Sooryavanshi during batting and fielding drills.
Sooryavanshi had recently played three matches and spent 13 of 18 days on the field during the Duleep Trophy.
India trained at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan beginning September 13.
- Who
- India’s 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur and Arshdeep Singh.
- What
- India’s fast bowlers tested Sooryavanshi during training ahead of the Afghanistan T20I series.
- When
- Friday; the series is scheduled to begin on September 13.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, described in the report as Kotla.
- Why
- India was preparing for its three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.
- Player tested
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15
- Main bowler
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Other bowlers mentioned
- Yash Thakur and Arshdeep Singh
- Upcoming series
- India versus Afghanistan, three T20Is
- Series start
- September 13
- Recent workload
- Three Duleep Trophy matches and 13 days on the field in an 18-day period
- Training venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium