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"Tough To Handle": Shikhar Dhawan Rings 'Second Year' Warning Bell For Suryavanshi

Soumyajit Dutta

Shikhar Dhawan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi [Source: @parasVK/X.com]Shikhar Dhawan and Vaibhav Suryavanshi [Source: @parasVK/X.com]

Vaibhav Suryavanshi got all the attention he deserved in IPL 2025 after he made headlines with his 38 ball 101 against Gujarat Titans. The prodigy racked up a total of 252 runs after he was given a chance to shine in the middle phase of the tournament. However, former Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan, sent him a warning so as to be wary of the glory he got.

Shikhar Dhawan Wants Suryavanshi To Manage Fame

Shikhar Dhawan sent a warning to young Vaibhav Suryavanshi not to get distracted by the exposure he is getting after his IPL heroics. He especially warned that the second season of the Indian League is going to be tough for him.

"I feel that the second year is gonna be a bit tough for him. Bowlers will know what his strength is. They are gonna plan better against him. He has to face those challenges and grow. How he takes care of his mental health will be very important going forward because expectations will rise. The self-expectation will rise as well. How he is gonna handle all that stuff is what I am looking forward to seeing," Dhawan told Hindustan Times.

Speaking of his exceptional talent, Shikhar Dhawan thanked IPL as a stage to let the Rajasthan Royals' wonderkid shine to his full potential.

"How old is he, 13-14? (To play IPL) at the age of 14, is a very big thing. The way he was hitting the bowlers and standing in front of the big boys of world cricket at such a young age is remarkable. When I look at his confidence while hitting the big shots... it's amazing. Thanks to IPL, our kids can now dream of getting into a big team from the age of 5. Vaibhav manifested that dream. He is there. A big congratulations to him and his family. A very proud moment for all of us in cricket. A 14-year-old kid playing a big league like that and dominating is unthinkable," Dhawan added.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shines In England

Meanwhile, as of now, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is playing against England U19 in India U19's tour of England. The youngster isn't stopping to impress. There too, in his four outings, Vaibhav scored a massive 143 and an 86 off just 31 balls to obliterate the opponent bowlers.

So far, in the series, he boasts an average of 80.50 at a strike rate of 198.77, implying his impact is dominant even after the IPL glaze.