'Same aura': 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi compared to MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar after IPL heroics
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old cricketer, is gaining significant attention in the IPL for his impressive batting skills. Former players have compared his popularity to that of cricket legends MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar. His performances have made him one of the most talked-about young stars in Indian cricket.
- ▪Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become a standout name in the IPL due to his fearless batting and clean six-hitting.
- ▪Former India pacer Mohit Sharma noted that Sooryavanshi's popularity is reminiscent of MS Dhoni's aura.
- ▪Murali Karthik compared Sooryavanshi's rise to fame to that of Sachin Tendulkar, calling him a genuine prodigy.
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