Key facts
- Sooryavanshi touched coach Raghu's feet after receiving India call-up
- Called his selection a 'fulfilled dream' and was 'speechless'
- Emotional videos of the moment went viral on social media
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's call-up to the Indian cricket team became one of the most heartwarming moments in recent Indian sports, as the young cricketer was filmed touching the feet of his coach Raghu in a gesture of deep gratitude and reverence after receiving his India jersey.
The video, widely circulated on Monday, shows Sooryavanshi overcome with emotion — speechless, then tearful — as the reality of representing India sank in. "Sometimes things happen that you never imagined," he said, struggling for words. "Dream is fulfilled, words can't explain it," he added in a separate interaction with The Hindu.
Sooryavanshi's journey to the national team has been one of the most celebrated in recent Indian cricket. His coach Raghu, who has played a central role in his development, was at the centre of the emotional scenes, with the young cricketer's gesture of touching his feet reflecting the traditional bond between an Indian student and their guru.
The call-up has electrified Indian cricket fans and is being seen as a reminder of what the sport still means at the grassroots level — that the dream of wearing blue remains as powerful as ever for the next generation.