Sachin Tendulkar: IPL 2026: Sachin Tendulkar talks about Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s ‘excellent’ batting aspect. cricket news
New Delhi: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s incredible IPL 2026 season reached another level after he scored 97 off just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator. Rajasthan Royals The batsman hit 12 sixes during his explosive innings and broke chris gayleHe holds the long-standing record for most sixes in a single IPL season, taking his tally to a maximum of 65. The brilliant innings helped Rajasthan Royals defeat SRH by 47 runs and qualify for Qualifier 2. Soon after the match, many cricket legends and public figures flooded social media with praise for the teenage sensation.Sachin Tendulkar Praised the young player’s batting technique and patience.“Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s bat swing has been superb. What is even more remarkable is how beautifully he clears his front foot to make space for the balls hitting his feet,” Sachin wrote, describing the innings as “nothing short of spectacular!”Yuvraj Singh described Sooryavanshi as “incredible”, while Suresh Raina called it proof that “India’s future is in safe hands”. Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop praised the “rare quality” of his strokeplay.
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Mohammad Kaif also praised the teenager, saying, “We are seeing a miracle, we are seeing a future star, we are seeing Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a wonderful boy.”Former England captain Michael Vaughan made perhaps the boldest statement, writing: “He is the best T20 opener in the world… India have to pick him…”Suryavanshi’s fearless batting has made him the breakout star of IPL 2026. Former South African captain AB de Villiers praised his calmness under pressure, saying, “That level of awareness of the game in a knockout match is remarkable for someone so young.”Anil Kumble said the pressure has “no effect on him”, while Kagiso Rabada admitted that the youngster’s fearless approach was fascinating to watch.Even politician P.Chidambaram joined in the praise, describing the innings as “brilliant”. With every match, Suryavanshi is building a reputation as one of cricket’s brightest young talents.