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Suryakumar Yadav Chooses Youngster Over Legends; His Response Captivates Cricket World!
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News18•21-09-2026, 13:47
Suryakumar Yadav Chooses Youngster Over Legends; His Response Captivates Cricket World!
- •Suryakumar Yadav expressed his desire to acquire the six-hitting ability of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, overlooking legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, playing for Rajasthan Royals, scored 776 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2026, winning the Orange Cap.
- •He set a historical record by hitting a maximum of 72 sixes in a single IPL season.
- •Suryakumar Yadav, despite winning the Orange Cap in IPL 2025, struggled with form in 2026, scoring only 270 runs in 12 innings.
- •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is currently part of the Indian T20 team and has been included in the squad for the 2026 Asian Games.
Key Questions Answered
Suryakumar Yadav stated that he would like to completely steal the six-hitting ability of 15-year-old young player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 776 runs across 16 matches with a massive strike rate of 237.31 to win the Orange Cap in the IPL 2026 season.
Suryakumar Yadav will continue playing with the Mumbai Indians team for the 2027 IPL season.
