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Sehwag sees himself in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless batting
Virender Sehwag has compared 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's batting mindset to his own, saying the teenager's attacking approach from the first ball mirrors his philosophy. Speaking at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual session on Saturday, 10 October, the former India opener said age should not matter once a player is in the IPL or national team. 'A 38-or 40-year-old Kohli is playing, and a 15-year-old Sooryavanshi is also playing. Then performance matters,' Sehwag said.
Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs in IPL 2026 at a strike rate of 237.30, but has been overlooked for India's ongoing T20I series against the West Indies, with Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma continuing as openers. India bowling coach Morne Morkel has said being in the dressing room will aid the teenager's development. Former players have cautioned against comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar and advised careful mentoring.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three outlets uniformly report Sehwag's comparison and his emphasis on performance over age, but NDTV leads with the headline 'His Thinking Similar To Mine' while Hindustan Times and India Today add more context. Hindustan Times includes former players' cautions against Tendulkar comparisons and a note on Sehwag's own Test success despite an attacking style. India Today is the only one to detail Sooryavanshi's T20I record and the specific series situation. The coverage is otherwise straight reporting with no editorial slant. The next concrete item is whether Sooryavanshi will be selected for the third T20I, which depends on India's team combination.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): ndtv.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), indiatoday.in (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
