Former English spinner Graeme Swann believes England could face a formidable challenge if teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his much-anticipated debut for India in the upcoming T20I series, describing the youngster as a batsman who has looked “almost unplayable” of late. Although Sooryavanshi is yet to feature for India, he has become one of the most talked about names in Indian cricket. After missing the match in the T20I series against Ireland, speculation has intensified over whether the 15-year-old will finally get his first cap against England. India enter the five-match series looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0 defeat in Ireland and the selection debate has only grown louder. Many have wondered why Sooryavanshi, despite his remarkable exploits in the IPL, is still waiting to make his international debut. Swann admitted that he is preparing for a player like Rajasthan Royals the opener is far from easy, saying that England’s bowlers have very little evidence that anyone has consistently managed to trouble him. “It is difficult to prepare for a player like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He is still new to international cricket but he has already played two IPL seasons. That means the video footage is available. Some of the English bowlers may have bowled him in the IPL. But the truth is that nobody has had much success against him so far. He looked almost out of sorts,” Swann said on JioStar. While Swann expects England’s attack to face a stern test, he believes one bowler may be a little better equipped than the rest to face the teenage first-rounder. Former off-spinner prominent Jofra Archerassociation with Sooryavanshi at Rajasthan Royals, suggesting that the English speedster gained valuable insight from watching him and bowling to him during the IPL sessions. “The only bowler who might have a slight advantage is Jofra Archer. He saw Sooryavanshi from the field, bowled him in the nets and watched him carefully. He probably saw him more than anyone else,” he added. Sooryavanshi broke into the Indian team after a stunning IPL 2026 season for Rajasthan Royals. The left-handed opener finished as the top scorer in the competition with 776 runs, scoring an incredible 237.30. His memorable campaign included a century, five half-centuries and a tournament-leading 72 sixes, cementing his reputation as one of India’s brightest young batting talents and earning a first call-up to the national team. With India looking for a response after the Ireland series, attention will once again be on the team sheet when the England series begins, as fans wait to see if Sooryavanshi finally gets a chance to make his international debut.
