Mumbai: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won everyone’s hearts with his explosive batting in IPL 2026. The Rajasthan Royals opener has fearlessly scored runs against big bowlers at the age of just 15. Many pundits consider him the next big star of Indian cricket due to his aggressive batting.
In fact, some have started comparing him with Sachin Tendulkar due to his consistent incredible performances. However, former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik disagrees with this comparison. According to him, it is not right to label a player as ‘next Sachin’ at such a young age.
Dinesh Karthik said, ‘What Vaibhav is doing is very special. But what Sachin Tendulkar achieved in his time was extraordinary.’ He said that the challenges and situations of the two players are completely different.
The pressure off the field is even greater
According to Dinesh Karthik, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has great skills in cricket. But in the days to come, he will have to deal with the popularity, expectations and pressure he gets off the field.
Karthik said, ‘In today’s age, social media and constant discussions put extra pressure on young players. In such a situation Vaibhav needs to focus on his game and people should also let him go ahead without any big comparisons.’
Kamal is showing in IPL 2026
Playing for Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been batting consistently aggressively in IPL 2026. He has been giving the team a devastating start in many matches and won the hearts of the fans by hitting big shots.
The confidence and strike rate Vaibhav is batting with at such a young age has surprised even the cricket experts. This is why many are now demanding to give him a chance in the Indian team as soon as possible.
Dinesh Karthik also talked about IPL
Dinesh Karthik, who currently plays the role of batting coach and mentor for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, says that the IPL, which started in 2008, has changed completely. Data, analytics and new technologies have taken this league to new heights. Now it is not just a cricket tournament, but has become a major career building platform for youngsters. According to Dinesh Karthik, IPL In a very short period of time, it has made a distinct identity among the major sports tournaments of the world.
