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Harbhajan Singh says attack Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to stop him
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The talk of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a once-in-a-generation batter is understandable but exaggerated. Many teenage prodigies have faded after bowlers found their weakness. People forget that domestic and international cricket will test his technique against swing and spin on tricky pitches. The real test is not whether he can hit Bumrah for six but whether he can average 45-plus in Ranji Trophy this season. Numbers will settle the question, not praise.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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