Young sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi remains in the headlines. This 15 year old player has made everyone his fan with his talent. After helping India win the Under-19 World Cup, he is now bowling for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In the current season, he has scored 246 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 236.53. This left-handed batsman is running at number five in the Orange Cap race.
Vaibhav, famous for his fearless batting, has also shown consistency, after which the demand for his inclusion in Team India is gaining momentum. Meanwhile, Australia’s great captain Allan Border has also praised him a lot but also given him a piece of advice. Border, who is on India tour, has said in an interview that Vaibhav is a great talent but now he will have to strengthen his defense also.
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Lara’s glimpse is seen in Vaibhav – Border
Allan Border said that he sees a glimpse of Caribbean legend Brian Lara in glory. Praising Vaibhav, the captain who won Australia’s first World Cup said, ‘I think Vaibhav is a great talent. I have never seen a 14-15 year old batsman hit the cricket ball with so much power. I cannot predict at this time whether he will be able to become a successful Test cricketer in future or not but I can clearly see a glimpse of Brian Lara in him.
He further said, ‘He has a long way to go but he has to make sure that he can hit the ball to every corner of the field.’ Border advised Vaibhav that he must now learn how to strengthen his defence.
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Border saw Vaibhav’s batting
There was a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday (April 19) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in which Vaibhav scored 46 runs in 28 balls with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes. Border watched this match with his son Dean.
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