NEW DELHI: At only 15 years of age, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is drawing the sort of attention that typically follows cricket\u2019s most established icons. The teenage batter has emerged as one of the IPL\u2019s most talked-about young arrivals, praised for his fearless approach, his ability to hit cleanly for six, and the calm confidence he shows when facing high-quality bowling.<\/p>\n
Former India fast bowler Mohit Sharma feels the youngster\u2019s popularity is in a different bracket altogether\u2014something he says he has not witnessed since Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Sharma explained that when Dhoni rose to prominence, fans and the cricket fraternity treated him with a unique level of recognition, regardless of venue or franchise.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are two such players\u2026 before this, there was one player, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, for whom, no matter which of the ten franchises, which of the ten grounds you go to, you will see one name, the same aura, the same love for him everywhere,\u201d Sharma said on Cricbuzz. He added that Sooryavanshi has started to spark a similar response in the IPL atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Sharma continued: \u201cAnd now, the second person I\u2019ve seen like this is one who, across all ten franchises, whichever ground you walk into, the commentators standing there, the cameramen, the players from the opposition side, they all try to have a conversation with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The veteran pacer also highlighted how unusual it is for such widespread admiration to surround a player who is still so young. \u201cBecause the love he gets from every side, from all directions, is so immense. I have seen only two such players,\u201d Sharma remarked.<\/p>\n
Former India batter Murali Karthik, meanwhile, drew a parallel between Sooryavanshi\u2019s rapid ascent and the early-worldwide fame of Sachin Tendulkar. Karthik suggested that the teenager appears to be operating at a level well beyond what most people associate with someone at his age.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, seriously, he\u2019s on a whole different level. I just can\u2019t understand how God has given him something so special in just one lifetime,\u201d Karthik said.<\/p>\n
He went on to describe Sooryavanshi\u2019s impact as almost uncanny, adding: \u201cSo, for a 15-year-old kid to be so world-renowned \u2026 he is like a genuine prodigy, he\u2019s a genius, that kid, at just fifteen years of age.\u201d<\/p>\n
With his batting showing strong promise and his fan following growing just as quickly, Sooryavanshi is steadily becoming one of the most frequently discussed young talents in Indian cricket\u2014an emerging name whose momentum is attracting attention far beyond the usual spotlight.<\/p>\n
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