Vaibhav Suryavanshi (ANI photo)

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav praised Suryavanshi, calling him an “incredible” talent and claiming that the young player is achieving something “no one has ever done before” with his fearless approach to the game.Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan said Suryavanshi’s confidence and willingness to back his instincts represents the changing mindset of modern cricketers, who are now encouraged to express themselves without the fear of failure.Harbhajan said, “What Vaibhav Suryavanshi is doing today, no one has ever done it before. He is incredible, a great talent. I don’t think I have seen or encountered such talent.”The former off-spinner also spoke about how the influence of social media has increased the visibility of young stars, making their exploits reach a far wider audience than previous generations.He said, “The difference between the youth of today and the youth of that time is today’s access to media and social media. Things happened then too, but today they are much more exposed.”

Rahul DravidQuestion and Suryavanshi’s unforgettable answer

Harbhajan also recalled a memorable anecdote from former India head coach Rahul Dravid, which perfectly captured Suryavanshi’s fearless mindset ahead of his IPL debut.According to Harbhajan, Dravid had asked the youngster what he planned to do if he faced a hitable ball on the very first ball of his IPL career.“I think the biggest change is that people are accepting players with a fearless mentality and approach to playing the way they want,” he said.He further said, “Rahul Dravid was the coach of that team (Rajasthan Royals), and he asked Suryavanshi, ‘What will you do on the first ball?’ He said, ‘If the first ball is in my arc, I will break it.’ And he actually did it. “He hit a six on the very first ball of his IPL career against Shardul Thakur.”Harbhajan said, the story underlines the confidence that has made Kishore one of the brightest young batting talents indian cricket.

Tendulkar’s advice that shaped Harbhajan’s career

Along with praising Suryavanshi, Harbhajan also reflected on the most valuable lessons of his career, revealing the advice he received from the batting icon. Sachin Tendulkar.Harbhajan said, “The best advice I ever got was from the great Sachin Tendulkar.”Recalling Tendulkar’s words, he said: “Sachin paaji told me, ‘There will be a lot of distractions, many things will come your way, but you have to keep your eyes on, so that you cannot look left or right, and only look straight ahead. And what’s next? Cricket If you continue on this path then no one in the world can stop you. Whatever you want to be, whatever you want to do, if you continue on this path you will get all kinds of respect, honor, fame, everything.”Harbhajan said that this is the message he now gives to young cricketers starting their journey.He said, “So, I give the same advice to the youngsters: keep your focus on the game. You are who you are because of the game. Don’t think that you are bigger than the game. If you don’t have the right attitude, the game knows how to take back as much as it offers.”