Delhi: Rajasthan Royals (RR)’s 15-year-old left-handed opening batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi has earned a lot of name in a short span of time. Now former Indian cricketer Kiran More has praised him. Comparing Vaibhav with the great batsman Sachin Tendulkar, he said that this player will bring glory to India in the times to come.
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Vaibhav’s game reminds me of Sachin
During the Beyond Reach Premier League trials held in Ghaziabad, Kiran More made a big statement about Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He said that when he saw Sachin Tendulkar playing in the Indian team for the first time, he understood that he is a special player. According to More, the same qualities are visible in Vaibhav and looking at his batting it seems that he is made for the big stage.
He said that Vaibhav has natural talent and he should continue his game in the same style. More believes that after a long time, Indian cricket has got such an explosive batsman, who plays without pressure against big bowlers.
created a stir in IPL
In the current season of IPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as the most successful batsman of Rajasthan Royals. He has scored 579 runs in 13 innings. During this period his average was 44.53 and strike rate was 236.32. He has also scored one century and three half-centuries.
The most special thing was that Vaibhav hit 53 sixes this season, which is the most sixes hit by any Indian batsman in an IPL season. His aggressive batting kept the opposing bowlers under constant pressure.
Excellent record in T20 and List A cricket also
Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s performance has not been limited to IPL only. In T20 cricket, he has scored 1280 runs in 31 matches. His average is 42.66 and strike rate is 217.68. During this period, he has scored four centuries and four half-centuries, while his highest score was 144 runs.
His bat has also been impressive in List A cricket, where he has scored 353 runs in eight innings. In this format his average is 44.12 and strike rate is 164.95. Besides this, one century and one half-century are also recorded in his name. His best score was 190 runs.
Many records made in Under-19 World Cup
In the Under-19 World Cup played this year, Vaibhav Suryavanshi caught everyone’s attention with his batting. He was the second highest run scorer in the tournament. He scored 439 runs in seven matches. During this period his average was 62.71 and strike rate was 169.49.
He scored one century and three half-centuries, while his highest score was 175 runs. Vaibhav hit 30 sixes in the entire tournament and set a new record in this matter. He broke the record of 18 sixes hit by South Africa’s Dewald Brevis in 2022. Now the record of hitting most sixes in the history of Under-19 World Cup has also been registered in the name of Vaibhav.
India’s most successful batsman in Under-19 ODI
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also become the highest run-scorer for India in Under-19 ODI cricket. He has scored 1412 runs in 25 innings. His average has been 56.48, while the strike rate is more than 165. During this period he has scored four centuries and seven half-centuries. His highest score has been 175 runs.
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Still need to improve in red ball cricket
However, Vaibhav’s record of excellent performance in limited overs cricket has not yet been that impressive in red ball cricket. He has scored 207 runs in 12 innings of eight matches. During this period, his average was 17.25 and he scored only one half-century.
Nevertheless, cricket experts believe that considering the kind of confidence and talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi has shown at such a young age, he can become a big star of Indian cricket in the future.
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