Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has quickly collected several labels\u2014teenage sensation, genuine talent, and a potential future star for Indian cricket. Yet one thing he\u2019s not, despite some chatter from across the border, is an \u201cAI-powered\u201d batter. The idea that there could be artificial intelligence built into his bat has become a talking point as his power and precision continue to bewilder opponents and fans alike.<\/p>\n
It began when Pakistan\u2019s Nauman Niaz, last month, raised the question of whether an AI chip might be hidden inside Sooryavanshi\u2019s bat. The youngster didn\u2019t take long to respond, cutting the claim down with a blunt, no-nonsense reply. Shortly after, Jos Buttler\u2014who has openly admitted to being a fan of Sooryavanshi\u2014shared that he had even messaged Jofra Archer to ask whether the teenager was genuinely an AI creation. Whatever the intention behind these remarks, the reality is that Sooryavanshi\u2019s aggressive, fearless batting has made many people wonder if he\u2019s truly human.<\/p>\n
As Sooryavanshi keeps turning heads, the \u201cAI chip in bat\u201d debate has flared up again\u2014especially after former India head coach Ravi Shastri backed him for an international debut. The discussion resurfaced during a segment featuring Star Sports host Jatin Sapru alongside former India cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Aakash Chopra, who both revisited the viral question with a mix of humour and seriousness.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have an AI chip in his bat?\u201d Sapru asked, setting off entertaining reactions from the two ex-players. Chopra, in particular, suggested that the comparison to AI isn\u2019t entirely baseless\u2014at least in terms of the impact and the uncanny way Sooryavanshi appears to play. He pointed out parallels between the \u201cAI\u201d tag and the way the teenager has started his career, adding that the similarities are difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n
Chopra then delivered his explanation in a way that leaned more toward metaphor than technology. \u201cIf you\u2019re able to ask such a question, then the answer is yes,\u201d he said. \u201cThe issue with AI is that we never really know how far it can go. We assume there\u2019s a limit, and then five years later you realise it\u2019s gone even further. That\u2019s what Vaibhav Sooryavanshi feels like\u2014like an AI model. We saw Sachin Tendulkar play at 15, and we know where he ended up. But the way this boy has begun, I honestly can\u2019t predict how far he might reach. That\u2019s why I call him AI.\u201d Chopra said these remarks on Star Sports\u2019 \u2018Out or Not Out\u2019 show.<\/p>\n
Kaif, meanwhile, struck a more measured tone. He pushed back against the idea that the hype needs to be explained away with \u201ctechnology\u201d and urged critics to acknowledge what Sooryavanshi has already delivered in a short window. Kaif noted that it\u2019s only been a little over a year since the teenager announced himself in the IPL with a record-setting hundred against Gujarat Titans. He also referenced how Sooryavanshi\u2019s Rajasthan Royals trial stories have already turned into something of a legend among followers of the game.<\/p>\n
Kaif further underlined the scale of the teenager\u2019s performances by pointing to his century-making ability across multiple strong cricketing environments. \u201cWhen you consider that he has already scored centuries in three of the four SENA countries,\u201d Kaif said, \u201cand also remember his match-winning 175 in the Under-19 World Cup just a few months ago, it becomes obvious he\u2019s heading toward bigger things.\u201d<\/p>\n
To close, Kaif addressed the \u201cAI chip\u201d argument directly by questioning what it would even change. \u201cWhat benefit does it add to the bat?\u201d he asked. \u201cLet\u2019s say there really is an AI chip inside\u2014can anyone guarantee a hundred just because of that? If someone can, then I\u2019ll quit commentary. You can widen the bat, make it longer, do whatever you want, but if a batter is performing like this, you still have to respect the skill. The bat has nothing to do with it here. It\u2019s about the skill set. He has been working since he was seven and he\u2019s put in the effort to keep improving. I genuinely say it from the heart\u2014please give the boy credit. He\u2019s playing brilliantly and dominating attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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