New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes India can no longer overlook teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He insists the 15-year-old has done enough to earn a spot on the national team after a record-breaking Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.In the latest edition of The ICC Review with Sanjana Ganesan, Hussain praised the young player, who impressed in the tournament with an outstanding 776 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 237.30. His total…
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi said teenaged left-handed opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has to be rewarded with an India T20I cap, adding that he has ticked all boxes and could even one day terrorise Test match bowlers as well. Sooryavanshi, who was the Player of the Tournament in India winning the 2026 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, is poised to become the youngest cricketer in an India men’s squad since Sachin Tendulkar’s debut in 1989. He …
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar was impressed with the impact teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had on the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying the Rajasthan Royals opener affected the outcome of games in more ways than through the runs he scored.The batting legend also added that whenever Sooryavanshi walked out to bat, Rajasthan Royals seemed to have a renewed sense of belief.In his post looking back at the season, Tendulkar was particular abou…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated Royal Challengers Bengaluru on their successful IPL title defence, praising the franchise for overcoming one of the toughest challenges in sport, sustaining success after reaching the top.Following RCB’s five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, Tendulkar took to X to acknowledge the significance of the achievement and the mentality required to remain champions.RCB became only the third franchise in IPL h…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Former India great Sachin Tendulkar believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has unlocked a new level in IPL 2026 through his clever use of the ‘wobbly seam’, a variation that has made it difficult for batters to read him throughout the season. Bhuvneshwar has been one of the standout performers for RCB this season, claiming 26 wickets in 15 matches to help the franchise reach the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi St…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India’s legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has heaped praise on 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing him as a truly special talent while also lauding the ability of the teenage batting prodigy to pick the correct line and length and smash the ball where he likes. Sooryavanshi finished the IPL 2026, scoring 776 runs at a strike rate of 237.31 for the Rajasthan Royals. Along the way, he smashed 72 sixes, beating Chris Gayle’s record (59) of most sixes i…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has cautioned against burdening teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with comparisons to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, stressing that the youngster’s challenges will be unique.Representing the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, left-handed opener Sooryavanshi has scored 579 runs in 13 matches and is leading the run-scoring charts with a staggering strike rate of 236.32.”What Vaibhav is doi…
Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) The SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence Sports Academy in Ahmedabad witnessed an inspiring and emotionally charged day as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar spent time with young athletes training at the academy, interacting closely with children, parents, and aspiring cricketers during a special engagement organised at the facility.This is the second such academy in India backed by Sachin Tendulkar after the flagship SRT10 Global Academy at DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi M…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Mohit Suri, who delivered the blockbuster ‘Saiyaara’, has got the “Best post birthday gift” from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. On Friday, Mohit took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a collage of pictures of a bat signed by the legendary cricketer. He wrote on the picture, “Best post birthday gift. It’s a dream come true to get a autographed bat from the God of cricket himself @sachintendulkar. Huge huge fan sir, my friends are going to be supe…
Visakhapatnam, April 27 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Monday took part in the Centenary Celebrations of Andhra University in Visakhapatnam and recalled the words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that “Viksit Bharat can only be realised through Viksit States”.As cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared the stage, the Vice President highlighted the increasing global confidence in Andhra Pradesh, referring to the interest and investments by leading technology companies such as Google.Men…