Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped rich praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his breathtaking innings powered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a commanding eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati on Monday, and mentioned that he must not be hurried into India’s international setup.

Sooryavanshi's explosive 52 off just 17 balls, which saw him make a 15-ball half-century, dismantled CSK’s bowling attack and set up the chase after RR had earlier restricted the five-time champions to a below-par total of 127. The youngster’s fearless strokeplay in the powerplay, where RR raced to 74 without loss, left the opposition with no way back.