BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) selector Kris Srikkanth has lauded 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, drawing parallels to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Srikkanth, a former captain of the Indian team, believes Sooryavanshi has the potential to become the next «demigod of cricket.»
During the IPL 2026 season, Srikkanth, while speaking on «The Week’s» podcast, expressed his astonishment at Sooryavanshi’s performances. He urged the current selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, to abandon a gradual development approach and immediately fast-track the young batter into the national squad.
Sooryavanshi, who is currently fifth among the leading run-scorers with 246 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 41.00 and a strike rate of 236.53, has demonstrated a fearless approach against top international bowlers. Srikkanth highlighted Sooryavanshi’s confidence in attacking bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood, showcasing his match-winning capabilities.
«This guy, Sooryavanshi… imagine someone playing such shots. That boy is simply outstanding and brilliant. Ajit, I’m telling you, you need to fast-track him. The next series, he should be playing,» Srikkanth stated, emphasizing that there’s no need to «give him time» or wait for consistency.
Recalling his captaincy experience with a young Sachin Tendulkar during a Pakistan tour in 1989, Srikkanth drew a direct comparison. «When I went as captain in 1989, there was a prodigy — a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. Today, he’s the God of Cricket. Similarly, this boy could well become the next ‘demigod’ of cricket,» he remarked.
Even Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has acknowledged Sooryavanshi’s talent, praising his «smooth bat swing and composed temperament» and calling him «one for the future.»
The young batter is scheduled to play his next match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday, April 22.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Kriketning Keyingi «Yarim Xudosi» bo’lishi mumkinmi? BCCI selektorining jasur bashorati
BCCI (Hindiston Kriket Nazorati Kengashi) selektori Kris Srikkanth 15 yoshli battınĝ oyınshi Vaibhav Sooryavanshigə olqışlar bildirib, uni afsonaviy Sachin Tendulkargə qiyosladi. Hindiston terma jamoasining sobiq sardori Srikkanth Sooryavanshinga kriketning keyingi «yarim xudosi» bo’lish salohiyatiga ega deb hisoblaydi.
IPL 2026 mavsumi davomida «The Week» podkastida so’zlagan Kris Srikkanth, Sooryavanshinga hayratini bildirdi. U hozirgi selektsiya qo’mitasini, Ajit Agarkar boshchiligida, asta-sekin rivojlanish yondashuvidan voz kechib, yosh battınĝ oyınshını zudlik bilan milliy terma jamoaga qo’shishga chaqirdi.
Hozirda oltita o’yinda 246 ta gol urib, 41.00 o’rtacha ko’rsatkich va 236.53 strike rate bilan eng yaxshi gol uruvchilar orasida beshinchi o’rinni egallagan Sooryavanshi, eng yaxshi xalqaro bowlərga qarshi qo’rqmas yondashuvni namoyish etdi. Srikkanth Jasprit Bumrah va Josh Hazlewood kabi bowlərni jasur hujum qilganini ta’kidlab, uning o’yinlarni yutish qobiliyatini ko’rsatdi.
«Bu bola, Sooryavanshi… shunday zarbalar berayotganini tasavvur qiling. Bu bola shunchaki ajoyib va brilliant. Ajit, men sizga aytaman, uni tezlashtirishingiz kerak. Keyingi seriyada u o’ynashi kerak,» dedi Srikkanth, unga «vaqt berish» yoki barqarorlikni kutishga hojat yo’qligini ta’kidlab.
1989 yilda Pokistonga safar chog’ida yosh Sachin Tendulkar bilan o’zining sardorlik tajribasini eslab, Srikkanth to’g’ridan-to’g’ri qiyosladi. «1989 yilda men sardor bo’lib borganimda, bir iste’dodli bola bor edi — 16 yoshli Sachin Tendulkar. Bugun u kriket xudosidir. Xuddi shunga o’xshash, bu bola kriketning keyingi ‘yarim xudosi’ga aylanishi mumkin», deya ta’kidladi u.
Punjab Kings sardori Shreyas Iyer ham Sooryavanshinga bo’lgan iste’dodini tan olib, uning «silliq batt so’zi va xotirjam temperamentini» olqishlab, uni «kelajak uchun bir kishi» deb atadi.
Yosh battınĝ oyınshi chorshanba kuni, 22-aprelda Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)ga qarshi keyingi o’yinini o’tkazishi rejalashtirilgan.
