Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma [Source: AFP, AP]Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi recently fired Team India to a comprehensive gold medal win at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. While Sooryavanshi stepped up in the semifinal against Sri Lanka, Abhishek blew away Pakistan bowlers in a high-scoring final in Nisshin this past weekend.Ever since Sooryavanshi stormed into the Indian team a few months ago, the two cricketers seem to have developed a close bond, as evidenced by their on-field camaraderie. As per Abhishek, he as well as the rest of the Indian team players all treat the 15-year-old as their ‘younger brother’.Abhishek Sharma says team wants to make Vaibhav “more comfortable”While speaking on JioHotstar shortly after Team India won the 2026 Asian Games gold medal, opening batter Abhishek Sharma revealed that the entire Indian team tries to make young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as comfortable as possible.The cricketer also added that the entire team behaves like elder brothers of the 15-year-old, as he further praised the youngster for his spectacular beginnings in competitive cricket.Also Read- Shreyas Iyer Highlights Unseen Side Of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi After Asian Games 2026Abhishek said, “We frequently discuss how we can make Vaibhav more comfortable. We all know what he has achieved and that he belongs here. I feel like it's my duty to help him feel like all of us are like big brothers; you just have to enjoy and give your best.”Abhishek Sharma added that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a “smart” kid and is already aware of his responsibilities as a cricketer.The 26-year-old opening batter explained, “I think he's a really smart guy, unlike other kids his age. He's already been in the cricket setup for 2-3 years. So, he knows what to do, where to do it, and how much to practice. I feel these are things he will learn gradually with experience.”Vaibhav Sooryavanshi off to a dream start in competitive cricketIn line with the claims of Abhishek Sharma, the 15-year-old has indeed gotten off to a great start in competitive cricket. The youngster already holds the record of scoring one of the fastest List A centuries in history, and has blasted two of IPL’s three fastest hundreds of all time within his first two seasons. Earlier this year, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also won the ‘Orange Cap’ in the IPL 2026 season for the Rajasthan Royals with his record haul of 776 runs in just 16 innings.He also scored 175 off just 80 balls in the final to help India win the 2026 ICC U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe back in February. With Abhishek Sharma and the rest of the Indian team continuing to back him, Sooryavanshi will have a strong support system as he navigates the early stages of his international career. For Abhishek, keeping the prodigious teenager comfortable and enjoying his cricket seems just as important as the runs he scores for India.Also Read- England Learn From Ashes Mistake, Set To Play Warm-Up Match Ahead Of Australia ODIs
