Former Indian spin master Harbhajan Singh has lauded Rajasthan Royals’ newest batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The young batting icon, Sooryavanshi, has taken the Indian cricketing scenario by a storm ever since he made his debut in the Indian Premier League, is in his second season of the global T-20 league. Sooryavanshi got off to a favorable start of the season and came up with a 15-ball half century in the RR’s season opener against the Chennai Super Kings.
As the Royals are scheduled to lock horns with the Mumbai Indians, former India and Mumbai star spinner Harbhajan Singh heaped praise on Sooryavanshi. Singh labelled him as the ‘best player’ he has ever seen. Notably, in the first game, the 15-year-old played a knock of 52 years, and in the second game, he came up with 31 runs against the Gujarat Titans.
Aakash Chopra labels Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as ‘Wonder Kid’
Harbhajan Singh isn’t the only name who went all praises for the Indian cricket prodigy. Ahead of the highly-anticipated clash between the Royals and the Indians, former cricketer Aakash Chopra labelled Sooryavanshi as a ‘wonderkid’. Speaking about the game and Sooryavanshi facing Jasprit Bumrah, Chopra said, "Who is the genius? It's Bumrah. Who is Gen Next's poster boy? It's the wonderkid, Vaibhav Suryavanshi.”
“They will be facing each other. The last time they faced each other, Bumrah wasn't required. Deepak Chahar had dismissed him for zero.”
The cricketer-turned-commentator added that it would be an interesting sight if Bumrah bowls against Sooryavanshi in the game. "I feel the ball will be bowled full for him, and Bumrah won't start. However, if Bumrah starts, then I will just doff my hat. If you have to take out your Brahmastra to stop a 15-year-old kid, it just tells me everything that I need to know,” Chopra added.
Notably, the game between RR and MI was affected by rain, and as of writing, the toss was delayed due to the same.
