Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Washington Sundar Praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Skill and Cricket Intelligence
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a 15-year-old cricket player from India.
Washington Sundar says Vaibhav is very talented with the bat.
He also says Vaibhav understands cricket and makes smart decisions.
This combination could help Vaibhav win important matches.
India is getting ready to play Japan in a T20I match.
The team will also compete at the Asian Games.
India wants to win the gold medal there.
Sundar is happy that cricket is growing in Japan and hopes Japanese players may one day play in the IPL.
Washington Sundar called 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extremely skilful, smart and dangerous.
Sundar said Sooryavanshi understands his own game and how to face different opponents and conditions.
India is preparing to face Japan in its first T20I in Sano on Tuesday.
Sundar said India’s goal at the Asian Games is to win the gold medal.
He also praised cricket’s growth in Japan and said he hoped Japanese players could eventually reach the IPL.
- Who
- Washington Sundar discussed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and India’s cricket team.
- What
- Sundar praised Sooryavanshi’s skills and game intelligence before India’s T20I against Japan and the Asian Games.
- When
- Sundar made the comments at a press conference on Monday; India’s first T20I against Japan is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Where
- The T20I is scheduled in Sano, Japan; India is preparing in Tokyo for the Asian Games.
- Why
- Sundar said India wants to play to its strengths, win the Asian Games gold medal and eventually win the World Cup.
- Player discussed
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, aged 15
- Speaker
- India all-rounder Washington Sundar
- Upcoming match
- India’s first T20I against Japan
- Match location
- Sano, Japan
- Asian Games goal
- Winning the gold medal
- Japan cricket
- Sundar said Japan has a franchise league and expressed hope its players could reach the IPL