Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Rise 'Has Surpassed' Sachin Tendulkar's Emergence In 1990s: Ex-Captain On Wonderkid

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has the world's attention - quite literally. After the 14-year-old slammed a 35-ball ton for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans to become the youngest ever centurion in IPL, Suryavanshi has been praised by all. From cricket great Sachin Tendulkar to F1 star Oscar Piastri, everybody is in awe of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Now, former England captain Nasser Hussain has joined the list of the teenager's long list of admirers. He has even said that Suryavanshi's know has even surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's emergence.  

“It was absolutely unbelievable. Things like this do happen in India. You go back to watching the great Sachin Tendulkar emerging onto the scene, but this even surpasses that. It is unbelievable for a 14-year-old. That's what everyone is saying... what was I doing when I was 14! I was in U15, trying to score some runs. And he's scoring a hundred against some of the best bowlers in the world in 35 deliveries, looking as if that's what he's meant to be doing,” Hussain told Sky Sports Cricket.

“It's also the story of Indian cricket. The strength is in their depth. Yet another young domestic player to get a hundred. It's also about how the IPL is growing in parts of India, which historically haven't produced great players. He's from the state of Bihar, which hasn't produced great international cricketers. He looks like he has a great future ahead of himself,” said Hussain further.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach and former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday spoke on 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, saying that his "fearlessness" and ability to stay unaffected by the occasion or pressure around him make him special.

Suryavanshi, aged just 14 years and 32 days, registered his name in cricket