New Delhi: The Sooryavanshi family of Motipur village in Tajpur, Samastipur (Bihar), already has a cricketing background in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Now, another youngster from the family is starting to attract attention – 10-year-old Ashirvad Sooryavanshi.Vaibhav’s younger brother has already given a glimpse of what might happen in the future. In his first match at the Cricket Academy Tajpur, Ashirvad, who started playing cricket six months ago, smashed 103 runs off just 87 balls in a test match. His innings was full of four fours and sixes.The knock may have taken place in local cricket, but it reached a wider audience after Vaibhav, who is representing India A in the three-match series in Sri Lanka, shared a picture of his younger brother’s cards on social media.The post immediately caught the attention of the 10-year-old boy and sparked a frenzy about another cricketer from the Sooryavanshi family.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Post (Photo: Special Arrangement)
ONLY 6 MONTHS OF TRAINING
What makes Ashirvad’s age remarkable is that he has been playing cricket for only six months. The boy quickly got used to the game and wasted little time in making an impression.“Ashirvad abhi 6 mahina pehle to start hi kiya hai. Bat handling, grip karna jaldi searchh gaya (Ashirvad started playing cricket six months ago, but quickly learned the basics of handling the bat and grip),” Chandra Deep, Ashirvad’s coach and running man, told the Times Cricket Academy of India. com for an interview.The teacher believes that little Sooryavanshi is showing signs of following the same path as his elder brother.
“Wo kahawat ki bade miyaan ku bade miyaan, chhote miyaan subhanallah. Bas wahi samajh lijiye. Dono bhai, dono tabaahi”
Chandra Deep, Ashirvad’s teacher
SAME GROUND, SAME DREAMS
Ashirvad’s cricket journey has started at the same place where Vaibhav’s dream started to take shape.Behind the family’s house are two work yards – one made of cement and the other made of dirt. At this place Vaibhav spent countless hours honing his skills as a child. Today, Ashirvad drives on the same stretch, following a well-known route.
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According to coach Chandra Deep, different venues offer very different challenges and have played a major role in developing Vaibhav’s game. Now, the younger one grinds the same.“Cement surfaces offer more movement. On the surface of the ground, the ball flexes, turns and spins, but it also grips a lot, making for a very powerful hit. Vaibhav was involved in these things from a very young age, and now Ashirvad is doing the same,” he said.
NOT A COPY OF VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI
Comparisons between the two brothers are inevitable, but Ashirvad is not far from Vaibhav’s mirror.While Vaibhav is a left-arm batsman who can spin the bowlers, Ashirvad is a right-arm batsman and a right-arm medium pacer. Instead, the young man sees himself as a do-it-all.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ashirvad Sooryavanshi (Photo: Special Arrangement)
When asked if Ashirvad reminds him of a modern day cricketer, the coach came up with an interesting comparison.
“Vaibhav was good at bat dancing. But Ashirvad chose his own path. We asked him one time what he wanted to be and he said he was an all rounder. Hardik Pandya jaisa dikhta hai ye. Batting mein bhi hai. Bowling mein bhi”
Chandra Deep
LEARNING BY WATCHING HIS OLDER BROTHER
Ashirvad spent hours watching Vaibhav Train. Whether at home or during practice sessions, he kept a close eye on his elder brother and gradually developed an interest in cricket.According to Chandra Deep, Ashirvad is a quiet kid who prefers to focus on his game instead of talking too much.
“He says, ‘I want to play like my brother and work hard.’ Vaibhav encouraged him a lot”
Chandra Deep
Perhaps no one celebrates Vaibhav’s success more passionately than Ashirvad. At the time of the most beautiful Vaibhav IPL The 2026 season, in which he scored 776 runs at an average of 237.30, and during his participation in the Under-19 World Cup, his brother blew up the crowd at home.Whenever Vaibhav’s matches are televised, Ashirvad makes sure that he is attached to the screen.
COVER DRIVES AND FISHING
Like many cricketers, Ashirvad has a favorite shot – the cover drive. His daily routine is cricket, he exercises in the morning and bats long.And when cricket is over, there is one thing he enjoys more than anything else – fishing.Like their cricket, the two brothers also differ when it comes to food. While Vaibhav was known for his love of mutton growing up, Ashirvad cannot do without fish.“Machhli isko bahut pasand hai. Isko khane ke saath chahiye,” said the teacher.
Ashirvad Sooryavanshi coach (Photo: Special Arrangement)
I WANT TO WATCH HIS BROTHER GO AGE
It is Vaibhav who has already been selected in India’s T20I squad for the tour of England and Ireland as well Asian Games group – being the youngest actor to fulfill the role – the spotlight is beginning to turn to his younger brother.
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But for now, Ashirvad is just a 10-year-old who loves watching his big brother bat.
Ashirvad Sooryavanshi (Photo: Special Arrangement)
When the family plans to go to the United Kingdom, the young man is unable to control himself. More than anything else, he wants to see Vaibhav score a century on his own.“Ye UK jaa raha hai family ke saath, bahot khush hai. Kehta hai bhaiya ko century maarte hue dekhna hai,” the teacher signed off.For the Sooryavanshis, the dream that began on two humble plots in their backyard may just be beginning its second chapter.
