Suryansh Shedge, the young all-rounder, has revealed what makes his 15-year-old India teammate Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ‘unique’ and 'rare.' His words came before the start of the five-T20I series between England and India on July 1, 2026.

Sooryavanshi was seen preparing hard in nets with the bat and spending quality time in the fielding drills as well, despite not making his India debut in the Ireland T20I series. Other players his age might have been discouraged by missing the Ireland games, but Sooryavanshi made the decision to work even harder, demonstrating tenacity and resolve.

Shedge, who made his India debut in the second T20I against Ireland, highlighted a specific aspect of Sooryavanshi's game that makes him an incredibly rare talent.

"His mentality is incredible. He genuinely enjoys batting and never overcomplicates things. He has such supreme belief in his ability that even if he gets out for a duck, he doesn't let it affect him. He backs himself to score a hundred off 30 balls in the next game. That kind of self-belief is rare. He doesn't carry any baggage from the previous delivery or the previous match; he lives in the moment and plays with complete freedom. That is what makes him so dangerous. He is the perfect example of being instinctive and playing without fear," Shedge told JioHotstar.

Shedge also opened up about his bond with India's newly appointed T20I skipper, Shreyas Iyer, who also captains him at their IPL franchise, Punjab Kings.

"I talk a lot with Shreyas Iyer bhai. We spend a lot of time together off the field as well. We are constantly talking about cricket, discussing batting, bowling, match situations, and how to handle pressure. During the IPL season, we watch other games together and discuss what we would do in those scenarios. Those conversations are always healthy and continuous. It helps me learn a lot from his experience," he added.

The first T20I between England and India will be played in Chester-le-Street on July 1, 2026.