Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not been able to hit a single six since IPL 2026.
He scored 14 runs off 12 balls in the first match against Sri Lanka A.
Scored 44 runs off 22 balls at a strike rate of 200 against Afghanistan A.
He will take the field again against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Monday.
Dambulla | Known as the 'Sixer King', Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been yearning for sixes since the Indian Premier League 2026. The young batsman has not been able to hit a single six so far in the ongoing ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka. Now, all eyes are on the upcoming match against Sri Lanka A on Monday.
'Sixer King' to Take the Field Again Against Sri Lanka A
The India A team will play its next match against Sri Lanka A on Monday, June 15, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. The match will start at 10 AM IST.
In this match, all cricket fans' eyes will once again be on the 15-year-old explosive batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who will take the field with the intention of ending his six-hitting drought.
Vaibhav's bat remained silent in the first match of the tri-series against Sri Lanka A. He could only score 14 runs off 12 balls.
His short innings included three fours but no sixes. However, thanks to centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma, India A registered a thrilling 8-run victory in that match.
Fiery Innings Against Afghanistan, But No Six
In the second match of the tri-series, India A faced Afghanistan A. In this match, Vaibhav showed his aggressive intent by hitting a four on the very first ball.
He played brilliant shots all around the ground and hit a flurry of fours. But as soon as he attempted to hit a six off a bouncer, he lost his wicket.
In this match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had made his intentions clear by hitting a four on the very first ball.
Scored Runs at a 200 Strike Rate
Against Afghanistan A, Vaibhav played a blistering innings of 44 runs off just 22 balls. During this, he hit 9 magnificent fours.
His strike rate in this innings was 200, but the fans did not get to see a single six from his bat.
In the rain-interrupted match, India A had to face a 4-run defeat under the Duckworth-Lewis method, despite posting a massive score of 349 runs.
Now, it will be very interesting to see whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can end his wait for a six against Sri Lanka A on Monday. Fans are expecting a big and explosive innings from him.