Jasprit Bumrah and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi [Source: AFP]It took just a few months for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to become a global phenomenon. A smashing Vijay Hazare century, an IPL ‘Orange Cap’, an Under-19 World Cup title and recent Duleep Trophy success for a youngster who is barely 15 at the moment. It appears that Sooryavanshi’s unprecedented success can be attributed to the fact that the blistering opening batter has hardly faced India’s premier fast bowler and every captain’s ‘cheat code’, Jasprit Bumrah.Clubbed in Team India squad for the upcoming ‘away’ T20I series against Afghanistan, the two cricketers crossed paths in the nets during a training session in Delhi.Jasprit Bumrah topples Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the netsIndia’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah just had a crack as India’s wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the nets in Delhi before their team’s first T20I against Afghanistan.Also Read- Mohammed Shami Tells Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, “You Aren't Even Equal To My Career”; Here's WhyIn a video captured by a Times of India journalist, Bumrah can be seen troubling Sooryavanshi, with the youngster seemingly nicking the ball towards the wicketkeeper’s end.Tanuj Lakhina @tanujlakhina Jasprit Bumrah vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. What happened next? Sep 11, 2026, 7:34 PM It is worth noting that Bumrah himself was a late addition to the Indian squad for the series, considering he was only named while being a “subject to fitness clearance”. The speedster received that clearance from the BCCI medical team just a few days ago, and it now appears that the senior paceman has returned to his usual rhythm. When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi troubled Jasprit BumrahWhile Jasprit Bumrah got the better of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Team India nets session on September 11, the youngster has previously troubled the legendary Indian fast bowler. Crossing paths earlier this year during the IPL 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals opener whacked Bumrah for a couple of huge sixes. Facing the Mumbai Indians legend in just five deliveries, Sooryavanshi extracted 13 runs in all at an astonishing strike rate of 260.Sooryavanshi set for his third series, Bumrah raring to make instant impact on returnVaibhav Sooryavanshi was selected in Team India squad shortly after the IPL 2026 season a couple of months ago. The youngster was named in India’s squad for the T20I tours of Ireland and England.While the cricketer failed to make it into India’s playing XI in Ireland, he received his debut cap halfway into the series in England, but managed to aggregate just 42 runs in three innings at an average of 14.Sooryavanshi unleashed his usual batting flair in Zimbabwe, where he bludgeoned 151 runs in three innings at an average of 50 to bag the ‘Player of the Series’ award. With Asian Games approaching, the 15-year-old will be keen to sustain his prolific touch with the bat against Afghanistan.For Jasprit Bumrah, the series marks his return to the Indian squad after missing the tour of Sri Lanka owing to his injury concern. Also Read- Watch- Babar Azam Throws Away Well-Deserved Century In 3rd Test Vs England
