{"id":183625,"date":"2026-06-21T11:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=183625"},"modified":"2026-06-21T11:02:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T16:32:24","slug":"india-a-v-sri-lanka-a-zyada-soch-mat-the-advice-that-sparked-sooryavanshis-return-to-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=183625","title":{"rendered":"India A v Sri Lanka A: \u2018Zyada soch mat\u2019 – The advice that sparked Sooryavanshi\u2019s return to form"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi arrived in Sri Lanka for the India-A Tri-Nation Series, he knew the spotlight would follow him.<\/p>\n

Fresh off a stunning IPL 2026 campaign that earned him the Orange Cap, the 15-year-old had to quickly adjust to spin-friendly conditions in Dambulla and switch gears to the 50-over format.<\/p>\n

Before the tournament even began, he was named in India\u2019s senior men\u2019s T20I squad for the tours of Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games squad. The expectations only grew.<\/p>\n

For a while, they seemed to weigh on him.<\/p>\n

Despite getting starts, Sooryavanshi managed only 117 runs in his first four matches of the tournament and struggled to convert promising innings into substantial scores.<\/p>\n

Then came a conversation with India-A coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ | As spotlight grows, India A coach Kanitkar backs mature-headed\u00a0Sooryavanshi<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen runs were not coming, I sat down with Hrishi sir to discuss a few things and he gave me a free hand to play freely,\u201d Sooryavanshi told Sportstar<\/i>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese conditions were slightly different, so it threw some challenges initially. So, I was trying too hard, but wasn\u2019t being able to execute the plans. That\u2019s when he told me, \u2018 tu apna natural game khel, zyada soch mat<\/i>\u2019 (you play your natural game and don\u2019t think too much about anything else). That motivated me and I continued to back myself and I\u2019m happy that things worked out well,\u201d the teenager said with a smile.<\/p>\n

Having worked with Kanitkar since his India U-19 days, the trust between player and coach was already in place. A few productive net sessions later, Sooryavanshi walked into the final with renewed confidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no pressure on me,\u201d Sooryavanshi said. \u201cWhen I walked out to bat, the idea was to execute what I had planned for in the first ten overs and then take it forward. It worked\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Batting with complete freedom, he attacked from the outset, punished anything loose and never allowed Sri Lanka-A\u2019s bowlers to settle. The innings set the tone for India\u2019s dominance and earned him the Player of the Match award.<\/p>\n

The knock could prove significant in the months ahead. Soon after the Tri-Nation Series, Sooryavanshi will join the senior national side for the Ireland and England tours, another opportunity to test himself in unfamiliar conditions.<\/p>\n

And while the innings will be remembered for its impact, Sooryavanshi is already looking ahead. By his own admission, there is little point dwelling on the missed hundred when the next challenge is just around the corner.<\/p>\n

He leaves the island on Monday to link up with the senior team in Chennai, taking with him the record for the fastest List A fifty and the confidence of a player back in sync with his game.<\/p>\n

Published on Jun 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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