Play your natural game… Vaibhav Suryavanshi, surrounded in Sri Lanka, got the ‘armour’ of captain Tilak Verma, said – he alone will win the match

New Delhi. Just before the final of the triangular series being played against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan A teams, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has got the support of captain Tilak Verma. 15 year old Suryavanshi, who created a stir with his batting in the recently concluded IPL, is going through a difficult phase at the moment. He has not been able to repeat that magical form of IPL in this tri-series, after which the pressure and criticism on him is increasing. However, captain Tilak Verma has made it clear that the entire team is standing behind this young player like a rock.

The year 2026 has been like a dream for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. In the IPL, he left behind the giants and scored the maximum of 766 runs and became the youngest ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP) in the history of the tournament. On the basis of this explosive performance, he got a place in the India ‘A’ team and also got a call from the senior national team for the upcoming T20 series against Ireland and England. However, in this tri-series going on on Sri Lankan soil, his bat has not thundered as was expected. In the 4 matches played so far, he has been able to score only 117 runs at an average of 29.25 and strike-rate of 153.95. These figures are not bad for a common player, but according to the standards of his performance set by Suryavanshi, questions are being raised on him.

pressure inside and outside the field
Such huge success at the age of 15 brings with it huge expectations and pressure. Suryavanshi is not only struggling with his form, but his heated argument with opposition players during the defeat in a thrilling ‘Super-Over’ match against Sri Lanka A has brought him into the limelight. After this incident, the level of criticism against him in the media and social media has intensified, due to which the mental pressure on this young player has increased further.

Captain Tilak Verma’s ‘armor’ found
At this critical juncture, India A captain Tilak Verma has encouraged his junior players. Talking to ‘Sportstar’, Tilak said that coming directly from Under-19 to senior cricket level is a big change for any player. Tilak Verma said, ‘When a player steps into the senior team, this change is definitely challenging. He has come from Under-19 cricket, performed brilliantly in the IPL and is now representing a senior team. But he is extremely talented. If he gets into his rhythm, he can win the match single-handedly. The most important thing for a player like him is the support of the team. Young players should get freedom to play freely.

Tilak gave Gurumantra to Suryavanshi
Tilak further told what Gurumantra he had given to Suryavanshi to get out of this pressure. He said, ‘I have told him to trust his natural game, enjoy the game and not take any kind of pressure. At this age his main focus should be on learning and expressing himself. Whatever he has achieved so far, he has done it because of his positive thinking and aggressive play. There is no need to change it.

‘I always stand with him’
Understanding his role as a captain, Tilak Verma has made Suryavanshi feel safe. Tilak said, ‘As a captain, I have assured him that if he needs anything, I will always stand with him. Just keep learning, enjoy the game and believe in your strengths. We are completely with him and we hope he plays a big innings in the final. We all know what he can do when he is in his element. I hope that his bat will speak loudly in the final.

Captain’s statement will boost Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s confidence
Cricket pundits believe that this statement of Captain Tilak Verma will not only increase the confidence of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, but will also give him the freedom to take the field without any fear. Now it remains to be seen whether this 15-year-old young sensation can live up to the captain’s trust and regain his old IPL form in the final against Sri Lanka or not. The eyes of the entire Indian cricket fraternity are fixed on this great match to be held on Sunday.