{"id":592265,"date":"2026-05-19T10:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/592265\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T10:28:11","slug":"i-fold-my-hands-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-ai-chip-in-bat-returns-after-pakistan-experts-bizarre-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/592265\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I fold my hands\u2019: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s \u2018AI chip in bat\u2019 returns after Pakistan expert\u2019s bizarre call"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/a> is many things \u2013 a teenager, a prodigy, a freak talent, and perhaps the next big thing in Indian cricket. The one thing he is not, however, contrary to what some experts across the border may believe, is AI (Artificial Intelligence).<\/p>\n

\"VaibhavVaibhav Sooryavanshi has a look at this bat. (PTI)<\/p>\n

Last month, Pakistan\u2019s Nauman Niaz wondered whether there was an AI chip inside Sooryavanshi\u2019s bat<\/a>, a remark that was met with a brutal reply<\/a> from the youngster himself. Days later, Jos Buttler<\/a>, a self-confessed Sooryavanshi fan, revealed that he had texted Jofra Archer<\/a> asking whether the teenager was actually a creation of AI. Playful as these claims may be, Sooryavanshi\u2019s ferocious hitting is such that even greats of the game are being forced to wonder whether the kid is for real.<\/p>\n

Also Read: After 12 matches for Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready to play for India but there is a big problem<\/a><\/p>\n

As Sooryavanshi continues to take the cricketing world by storm \u2013 having already been backed for an India debut<\/a> by former head coach Ravi Shastri<\/a> \u2013 the \u2018AI chip in bat\u2019 discussion resurfaced when Star Sports host Jatin Sapru and former cricketers Mohammad Kaif<\/a> and Aakash Chopra<\/a> revisited the topic.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have an AI chip in his bat?\u201d Sapru asked, triggering hilarious yet stern reactions from the two former cricketers. Chopra likened Sooryavanshi to AI to a certain extent, pointing out similarities between the two that, honestly, are hard to ignore.<\/p>\n

Also Read: AB de Villiers challenges Vaibhav Sooryavanshi; \u2018You will be a T20 specialist for the rest of your life\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you can ask such a question, then the answer is yes. The thing about AI is that we don\u2019t know where it can go. We think there\u2019s a ceiling, but five years later, we realise it has gone even further. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is that AI model. We saw Sachin Tendulkar play at 15 too, and we know how far he went. But the way this kid has started, I genuinely have no idea how far he can go. That\u2019s why I call him AI.\u201d Chopra said on Star Sports\u2019 \u2018Out or Not Out\u2019 show.<\/p>\n

Kaif serious<\/p>\n

Kaif appeared comparatively more serious, urging detractors to give the youngster his flowers for what he has achieved in such a short span of time. It was only a little over a year ago that he announced his arrival in the IPL with a record-breaking century against Gujarat Titans. Tales of his Rajasthan Royals trial have already become legendary. And when you consider the fact that he has already scored centuries in three of the four SENA nations, including a match-winning knock of 175<\/a> in the Under 19 World Cup just a few months ago, it becomes clear that Sooryavanshi is destined for greater things.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat advantage does it add to the bat? Let\u2019s assume there is an AI chip in it \u2014 even then, can someone guarantee a hundred? If they can, I\u2019ll quit commentary. Broaden the bat, make it longer, do whatever you want, but if someone bats this well, you still have to respect the skill. The bat has no role to play here. It\u2019s all about the skill set. He has been batting since the age of seven and has worked hard to improve his skills. I fold my hands. Please give the boy credit. He\u2019s playing brilliantly and dominating attacks,\u201d pointed out Kaif.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is many things \u2013 a teenager, a prodigy, a freak talent, and perhaps the next big…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":592266,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[112741,1721,17779,16325,101,56,54,55,108942],"class_list":["post-592265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-aakash-chopra","tag-cricket","tag-ipl","tag-mohammad-kaif","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-vaibhav-sooryavanshi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/592265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=592265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/592265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/592266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=592265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=592265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=592265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}