Former RCB cricketer points out Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s ‘problem’ after debut in ENG vs IND 2026 2nd T20I

× Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Mohammad Kaif pointed out a 'problem' in Vaibhav Suryavanshi's batting after his debut in the second T20I between England and India. The 15-year-old became the youngest Indian to play international cricket. Ad He looked entertaining but had a short stay, being dismissed for 14 runs off 10 balls, hitting a couple of sixes.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was stumped out by off-spinner Will Jacks. Kaif highlighted that the youngster had hardly faced off-spinners in the IPL and reckoned that he would have to work on his game against them going forward. "I feel the start was okay.

He got out because he does not play off-spin a lot. Even when he opened in the IPL, how many times did he get to face an off-spinner? This is the problem.

It was his first match, and I will not judge. But he might have to work on this," he said on his YouTube channel. Ad Trending Kaif recalled how Abhishek Sharma had struggled against off-spinners in the 2026 T20 World Cup but later worked on his game and showed improvement.

However, he added that players must not wait for a failure and should be well prepared right from the start. "Abhishek has become a much better player against the off-spinner. He has shown improvement in his game.

Where he had to pause and train for it, he did it. He did it after he got that blow in the World Cup. But this is what I am telling, why wait till the blow?

After getting out or losing, you have to work anyway. But a smart person works on this from the start itself," he explained. Ad Abhishek has performed well in both the T20Is against England so far, with scores of 59 (24) and 43 (24).

Mohammad Kaif impressed with Vaibhav Suryavanshi's fielding More than Vaibhav Suryavanshi's batting, Mohammad Kaif was impressed with the fact that the youngster fielded for the full 20 overs and even took a sharp catch on his debut. He reckoned that it showed his fielding skills and the potential to become a good fielder. Ad "Suryavanshi hits sixes, he has in the IPL also.

That is okay. But I was the happiest seeing him field for 20 overs, and he took a difficult catch under pressure. This shows his fielding ability as well.

I feel he has the skill to become a good fielder. So I was happy in that sense. He will score runs.

That is not the worry. I would say it was a good debut overall," he said. Ad Kaif also added that Vaibhav Suryavanshi must be made to field more in the IPL, where he is often used as an impact player.

He also felt that the responsibility of making him a good fielder is on the coaches as well in the IPL. "We must make him field more in the IPL. We have already judged that maybe he is not a good fielder and have predetermined him as an impact player.

Don't do that. The coaches in the IPL have the responsibility to improve a young, exciting player in all aspects."In the 18th over of England's chase, Vaibhav Suryavanshi timed his jump to perfection at the deep backward square leg boundary, taking a solid catch to dismiss Sam Curran.

× Was this article helpful? Thank You for feedback Follow IPL Auction 2025 Live Updates, News & Biddings at Sportskeeda. Get the fastest updates on Mega-Auction and cricket news Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Rishab Vm Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Mohammad Kaif pointed out a 'problem' in Vaibhav Suryavanshi's batting after his debut in the second T20I between England and India.

The 15-year-old became the youngest Indian to play international cricket. Ad He looked entertaining but had a short stay, being dismissed for 14 runs off 10 balls, hitting a couple of sixes. Vaibhav Suryavanshi was stumped out by off-spinner Will Jacks.

Kaif highlighted that the youngster had hardly faced off-spinners in the IPL and reckoned that he would have to work on his game against them going forward. "I feel the start was okay. He got out because he does not play off-spin a lot.

Even when he opened in the IPL, how many times did he get to face an off-spinner? This is the problem. It was his first match, and I will not judge.

But he might have to work on this," he said on his YouTube channel. Ad Trending Kaif recalled how Abhishek Sharma had struggled against off-spinners in the 2026 T20 World Cup but later worked on his game and showed improvement. However, he added that players must not wait for a failure and should be well prepared right from the start.

"Abhishek has become a much better player against the off-spinner. He has shown improvement in his game. Where he had to pause and train for it, he did it.

He did it after he got that blow in the World Cup. But this is what I am telling, why wait till the blow? After getting out or losing, you have to work anyway.

But a smart person works on this from the start itself," he explained. Ad Abhishek has performed well in both the T20Is against England so far, with scores of 59 (24) and 43 (24). Mohammad Kaif impressed with Vaibhav Suryavanshi's fielding More than Vaibhav Sur