# Harbhajan Singh says attack Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to stop him

2026-08-14T08:06:05+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Spin great Harbhajan Singh has said the only way to stop 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is to attack him and go for his wicket rather than try to contain him. Sooryavanshi, the youngest IPL debutant at 14, became India's youngest international at 15 years and 99 days. He hit the first deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins for sixes in the IPL. Harbhajan told PTI he has never seen a player dominate at such a young age. He advised bowlers to set fields based on their own plans and accept that the teenager may score boundaries.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/only-way-to-survive-is-to-attack-him-harbhajan-on-extraordinary-sooryavanshi-11908479#publisher=newsstand>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/how-to-stop-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-harbhajan-singh-reveals-the-only-way/articleshow/133231993.cms>

Tags: Harbhajan Singh, Indian cricket, PTI, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, young talent
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