New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy has revealed that his side has developed a strategy to deal with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the upcoming five-match T20I series against India. The series begins on October 22, with the teenage batter expected to be one of the players attracting attention.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a name for himself with his aggressive batting during IPL 2026. However, he was not part of the playing XI in India's five-match T20I series against West Indies, leaving him with limited recent opportunities at the international level.

We've certainly had a good scouting session on him and certainly got our plans - Jacob Duffy on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Jacob Duffy had a close look at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's batting during IPL 2026, when the two were involved in the tournament. The New Zealand pacer acknowledged the teenager's ability to score quickly and maintain an extraordinary scoring rate, while also pointing out that conditions in New Zealand could present a different challenge.

"He's (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi) an incredible talent. What's amazing is that he strikes it so hard, and he does it consistently. He's striking at 250 every game, and he's not missing out very often.

"So, that is incredible in itself. Conditions here will be a little bit different for him, that's obviously one thing for him to be challenged with. We've certainly had a good scouting session on him (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi) and certainly got our plans as to what we are going to do," Duffy said, as quoted by RevSportz.

The upcoming series will give New Zealand an opportunity to test their plans against the young left-hander.

He's not the fastest guy in the world - Jacob Duffy on Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Jacob Duffy also spoke about Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to the Indian national team after nearly four years away from international cricket. The two shared the Royal Challengers Bengaluru dressing room during IPL 2026, when the franchise successfully defended its title.

While Bhuvneshwar is not known for express pace, Duffy believes his control, swing and ability to read batters make him a difficult bowler to face. The New Zealand pacer also appreciated the chance to observe those qualities from the same team during the IPL.

"He's not the fastest guy in the world. But man, he is so skillful. He swings the ball, he hits the length immediately, he reads batters really well. He's got the skill to change it up too. So, it was really cool to see from his team's point of view, to be on his side and see how he goes about it," Duffy said.

I am very much looking forward to getting them in New Zealand - Jacob Duffy excited for India series

Duffy expects India to remain a formidable opponent despite their recent difficulties in overseas conditions, including tours of Ireland and England. He pointed to India's established record and strength as a team, while expressing interest in seeing how they handle New Zealand's conditions.

"Potentially, but I think they are a really good team. They have always traditionally travelled really well. I've played them a lot, but it has all been in India. So, I am very much looking forward to getting them in New Zealand, a little bit more bounce that they might not be used to, but they are always going to be very strong, no matter where they are in the world," Duffy said.