Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already changed the way teams approach T20 batting, but feels that the 15-year-old still has a bit of his game to play before he can set up a full format. Still talking Ajinkya RahaneIn a YouTube video ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against England starting July 1 in Durham, Vaughan urged England to use their playing style by asking India to bat whenever they win the toss. According to him, Sooryavanshi’s biggest challenge at the international level will be spending more time on the field before opening the batting. “One thing he has to work on is his persistence. There is no sub impact where he can be on the bench. If I was in England, I would have asked India to start because by the time Sooryavanshi comes to bat, he might be tired,” said Michael Vaughan on Ajinkya Rahane’s YouTube channel. Vaughan’s observation comes after Rajasthan Royals used regularly Sooryavanshi as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, reducing his time on the field. The move is said to have surprised the youngster as well, with one of the game’s coaches revealing that Sooryavanshi is very proud of his acting skills. Despite Vaughan’s concerns, Sooryavanshi has shown a willingness to spend long hours in the field. During the U19 World Cup and the recent Tri-Nation A series, the youngster played extensively, although India A batted first in each of those matches. Apart from highlighting the field of play, Vaughan was very happy with the fearless approach of the left-handed batsmen, saying that Sooryavanshi has also defined what he expects in T20 cricket. “There is only one name that is being discussed here, and it is a 15-year-old boy. I think that T20 cricket, especially through Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has taken the game to 230 to be a small part. I think that this is the norm now; teams are looking to get 230-plus. Opening batters going for almost 5 years – sending a strong message. to the whole world that T20 cricket can go to another level,” said the former director of England. Sooryavanshi did not feature in India’s opening T20I against Ireland on Friday, and Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson favorites at the top of the order. The youngster is still waiting for his international debut and could become India’s youngest ever T20I player if the team management decides to change the squad during the England tour. The 15-year-old had a brilliant 2026, leading the way with a match-winning 175 in the U19 World Cup last time out before racking up 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals in a successful IPL campaign.