That he was a special talent became very clear when he earned his maiden IPL contract in the mega auction last year, at just 13 years of age. The inaugural IPL winners had secured his services for INR 1.1 crore. Vaibhav Suryavanshi did not get a chance in the Rajasthan Royals playing eleven for the first seven games.
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Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi the next Sachin Tendulkar?
With Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewriting history in the IPL, the fans have started comparing him with none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. The former India batsman also took the world by storm as a teenager before going on to become one of the most decorated batsmen of all time.
"I don’t think you can compare anyone to Sachin Tendulkar," Waugh said during an event in Mumbai. "I mean, a 16-year-old (18-year-old) coming out to Australia and scoring a century in Perth on the hardest, (the) most unique pitch in world cricket where most players really struggle to play on a pitch."
At the same time, Waugh did not undermine Suryavanshi's talent and said that it is still unthinkable for him to be that successful at the age of 14.
"Can he play the same way with the same enthusiasm, the same freedom as he has done this year? That’ll be his challenge. He’s got a lot of skill, he’s mentally tough and he’s got a great backstory, so you want to see someone like that be successful. It’s a great story for cricket and for me watching from a long way away," Waugh said.
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