Is 15-year-old IPL wonderkid ready to play for India?

Despite those struggles, both Dasgupta and Yardy are convinced Sooryavanshi has the talent to successfully play red-ball cricket in the future. Though he averages only 17.25 in eight first-class matches for Bihar, having made his debut aged 12, he has two centuries in under-19 Tests against Australia. "He is doing things now that players double his age are doing," Yardy says. "You imagine, if he keeps going the way he is, he can play all formats of international cricket." Dasgupta adds: "What people notice are the fours and sixes but he does not hit every ball for a four or six. He does defend as well. "He has a good defence as well and a good technique." But before that and as the only uncapped player in the top 10 of the IPL run-scoring list this year, some are already wondering whether an international call-up could come as soon as this summer. In June, England host India for a five-match T20 series. Could Sooryavanshi make the squad of the back-to-back world champions? Usurping incumbent openers Abhishek Sharma, the top-ranked T20 batter in the world and Sanju Samson - India's match-winner in the semi-final and final of this year's World Cup - will be an almighty challenge. "It is a valid question with the way he has played," Dasgupta says. "The other side of playing international cricket and having a long career is whether you are mentally ready for the rigours. "The people in the system have a duty of care to make sure this talent is handled and mentored properly. …