“In just 8 IPL games, he is stacking records – he already has a century. I think in the upcoming international games for India, he will get a chance after the IPL. He will become a young player of the T20 international team. He has proved himself everywhere. If he continues to perform, he will definitely get a chance,” Akmal said on the gameplan.

Suryavanshi’s rapid rise

Suryavanshi’s fearless approach has come to the fore. His aggressive innings made a big impact even in a low-scoring match. Akmal highlighted his maturity, saying, “His presence of mind, awareness of the game, the way he plays – he has an answer for everything at such a young age. It’s remarkable… We are discussing his performance more because it was a (low-scoring) match of 128. But his performance is visible because he scored 50 off 15 balls.”Behind his success is the strong support of his family and coaches. “His family and his father should be proud – the way he has worked with him, the way other people have also loved the coaches who have taught him in school cricket, club cricket,” Akmal said.Already the expectations are increasing due to his such performance. As Akmal succinctly put it: “I’m afraid that when he turns 25, the bowlers won’t know what to do with him.”From scoring a century in just 35 balls to hitting a six on the very first ball of his debut, he has constantly grabbed attention. His latest innings, a stormy half-century in 15 balls Chennai Super Kings Chasing the small target of 128 runs, the buzz around them increased further.