Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI photo)

Former England captain michael vaughn He believes that teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already changed the way teams approach T20 batting, but believes the 15-year-old still has to polish one aspect of his game before he can establish himself across all formats. But I am saying Ajinkya RahaneSpeaking on his YouTube channel ahead of India’s five-match T20 series against England starting July 1 in Durham, Vaughan suggested that England should take advantage of the physical demands of fielding by asking India to bowl first whenever they win the toss. According to him, Suryavanshi’s biggest challenge at the international level will be to spend the entire innings on the field before opening batting. “One thing he will have to face is his fielding. There is no influence where he can sit on the bench. If I were England, I would have asked India to field first because by the time Suryavanshi came to bat, he would have been tired,” Michael Vaughan said on Ajinkya Rahane’s YouTube channel. Vaughan’s observation follows Rajasthan Royals Suryavanshi was frequently used as an impact player during IPL 2026, limiting his time on the field. The move reportedly took the youngster by surprise, with one of the franchise’s coaches revealing that Suryavanshi is very proud of his fielding abilities. Despite Vaughan’s concerns, Suryavanshi has shown a desire to spend longer periods in the field. During the U19 World Cup and the recent Tri-A series, the youngster fielded extensively, although India A batted first in each of those matches. Apart from highlighting the fielding aspect, Vaughan was full of praise for the left-handed batsman’s fearless approach, claiming that Suryavanshi has redefined expectations in T20 cricket. “There’s only one name being talked about, and that’s a 15-year-old kid. I think T20 cricket, especially because of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has taken the game to scores as high as 230. I think it’s the norm now; teams are looking to score over 230. The openers are getting tougher than ever. It’s almost as if the 15-year-old has sent a message to the rest of the world that T20 cricket Can move to another level,” said the former England captain. Suryavanshi did not participate in India’s opening T20 match against Ireland on Friday. Abhishek Sharma And sanju samson Preferred at top of order. The teenager is still awaiting his international debut and could become India’s youngest-ever T20I debutant if the team management decides to rotate the squad during the England series. The 15-year-old has enjoyed a stellar 2026, scoring a match-winning 175 in the U19 World Cup final and following that up with 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals during a successful IPL campaign.