India, March 16 -- The year 2025 was all about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. As stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara retired from Tests, the Sooryavanshi era began in Indian cricket, with the youngster making all the right noises. In April, he became the youngest IPL centurion, and by the end of the year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was a household name in Indian cricket, scoring centuries in England and Australia. Sooryavanshi's extraordinary run was capped off in January this year, when he starred in India's title-winning Under-19 World Cup campaign, with a 175-run blitzkrieg.

The last couple of months have been quiet, but it is believed to be the calm before the storm as Sooryavanshi sets his eyes on IPL 2026, where he is expect...