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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar - (Source: AFP)
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the best thing happened to Indian cricket in the past year. The 15-year-old has taken the cricketing world by storm. IPL 2026 also belong to the wonderkid who slammed 776 runs in 16 matches.
Following a brilliant year of cricket, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally did the unthinkable and beat Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become the youngest Indian to earn India call-up. Now, Sooryavanshi will travel to India for the Ireland tour and has become the most-talked-about player in Indian cricket.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Touted To Match Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli’s Legacy
At present, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in Sri Lanka for the tri-series, but the English media has already begun talking about the 15-year-old. All the pundits are talking about the youngster, and the latest to jump onto the bandwagon is Dale Steyn.
The former South Africa seamer heaped all praise for Sooryavanshi and touted that the 15-year-old will have a brighter future than Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli combined.
Dale Steyn Predicts Sooryavanshi To Be India’s Biggest Cricketer But Names One Condition
Dale Steyn remarked that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have a brighter future than Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi combined. However, the 42-year-old stated that there is only one condition to which Sooryavanshi will excel.
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Steyn added that India must be cautious how they manage Sooryavanshi and look after him. "Sooryavanshi is a different gravy, man! He's better than most international players right now. He is a boy wonder, somebody who is a treasure for Indian cricket," he stated.
"You think of guys like Sachin, Virat, and this kid is going to explode. He's going to be bigger than both of them put together at the end of his career. So, I would caution how you manage him and look after him because with great responsibility comes great reward," Dale Steyn added.
"But there's a big threat there that you could lose him at some point if you don't look after him well enough," Steyn concluded.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India Debut Under Threat
At present, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in Sri Lanka with India A side. Following the tri-nation A series, the 15-year-old will join the senior team and travel to Ireland for his maiden tour. However, his debut is under threat because of the recent civil unrest in Belfast, the second-largest city of Ireland.
Belfast is currently experiencing a civil unrest and violence sparked by a severe knife attack. A 30-year-old asylum seeker was charged with attempted murder after a local man was brutally stabbed, leading to protests that escalated into riots, torched vehicles, and damage to homes.
Now, amid this situation, there is a serious threat to India's upcoming T20Is against Ireland. Hence, Sooryavanshi's India debut is under threat.
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