{"id":544289,"date":"2026-04-22T08:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/544289\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:11:11","slug":"vaibhav-sooryavanshi-sooryavanshi-termed-next-demigod-of-cricket-srikkanth-invokes-tendulkar-comparison-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/544289\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Sooryavanshi termed next ‘demigod’ of cricket: Srikkanth invokes Tendulkar comparison | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SooryavanshiSachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached a fever pitch in IPL 2026, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth<\/a> making a dramatic call to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the national setup \u2014 while even rival skipper Shreyas Iyer<\/a> has labelled him \u201cone for the future.\u201dSrikkanth, known for his blunt takes, did not hold back as he urged selectors to act immediately. \u201cThis guy, Sooryavanshi\u2026 imagine someone playing such shots. That boy is simply outstanding and brilliant. Ajit, I\u2019m telling you, you need to fast-track him. The next series, he should be playing,\u201d he told The Week, addressing chief selector Ajit Agarkar<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Ashok Sharma story: Inside the village and house which shaped India’s new pace sensation\u2018No need to wait, he\u2019s a match-winner\u2019The former chief selector dismissed the idea of a gradual approach, insisting the youngster is ready for the big stage. \u201cI think Sooryavanshi should be fast-tracked. No question of \u2018give him time, let him be consistent\u2019. No chance. That guy can win matches for you just like that,\u201d Srikkanth said.He pointed to the fearless manner in which the teenager has taken on elite bowlers this season \u2014 smashing Jasprit Bumrah for sixes and hammering Josh Hazlewood without hesitation. \u201cImagine, first ball, he hits Bumrah for a six\u2026 he\u2019s not bothered about who the bowler is. He\u2019s a prodigy,\u201d he added.Tendulkar comparison raises stakesIn a striking comparison, Srikkanth invoked Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s early rise. \u201cWhen I went as captain in 1989, there was a prodigy \u2014 a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. Today, he\u2019s the God of Cricket. Similarly, this boy could well become the next \u2018demigod\u2019 of cricket,\u201d he said.The excitement is not limited to former players. Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer also praised the youngster\u2019s technique and temperament. \u201cHe is a spectacular talent\u2026 the way he has that bat flow, the rhythm and momentum\u2026 I think he is one for the future,\u201d Iyer noted.Sooryavanshi has backed the hype with numbers, scoring 246 runs in six matches at a staggering strike rate of 236.53 this season.For now, all eyes remain on the prodigy as Rajasthan Royals face Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday, with the teenager at the centre of Indian cricket\u2019s next big debate.<\/p>\n

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