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"Vaibhav's Rise Outdo Tendulkar's": Nasser Hussain's Big Claim On RR's 'Wonderkid'

Soumyajit Dutta

Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]

Questions were raised after the massive investment that Rajasthan Royals made in the young 13-year-old kid, back in the mega-auction and the prodigy has come to silence the doubters now.

Now 14, the Bihar-born batter, Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered records in Jaipur, hammering a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans, the fastest by an Indian in IPL history. His explosive knock also prompted Nasser Hussain to compare it with the rise of the Indian cricket God!

Nasser Hussain's Astonishing Comparison for Suryavanshi!

The explosive ton by Suryavanshi sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, with former England captain Nasser Hussain likening the moment to Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary emergence.

“It was absolutely unbelievable. I mean, things like this do happen in India—and, you know, you go back to when I was growing up and watching the great Sachin Tendulkar emerge on the scene. But this even surpasses that,” Hussain said on the Sky Sports Podcast.

Reflecting on Suryavanshi’s composure, Hussain acknowledged the efforts that he is putting to get those runs.

“I mean, it is unbelievable for a 14-year-old. And that’s what everyone started to think: What was I doing when I was 14? I was sort of plinking it around for Essex under-15s, trying to score some runs. And he’s out there scoring a hundred against some of the best bowlers in the world—in 35 deliveries—looking as if that’s exactly what he’s meant to be doing,” Nasser stated.

Hussain On The Broader Impact Of IPL

Hussain emphasized the broader implications of Suryavanshi’s rise, highlighting India’s unmatched cricketing depth and the IPL’s role in unearthing talent from non-traditional regions.

“It’s also a story of India and Indian cricket—the strength in depth. He’s yet another young domestic player who’s got a hundred. I think he’s the fourth. And all four hundreds have come from domestic players,” Nasser noted.

“But it also shows how the IPL is growing into parts of India that historically haven’t produced great cricketers. I think he’s from the state of Bihar, which borders Nepal, and that region hasn’t really produced many great Indian or international cricketers. He looks like he’s got a big future ahead of him,” Nasser added.

Moreover, Suryavanshi’s fairytale innings have reignited debates about scouting young talent which the Mumbai Indians camp is famously known for. With the IPL proving its power to transform cricket’s landscape, one underdog story at a time.