New Delhi: The name of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been in the headlines for the last few days. Playing for Bihar, he played such an innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy that the spectators, commentators, and people associated with cricket were astonished. It is considered a big thing for someone to play such a mature innings at such a young age.
What did Vaibhav do in the field?
Vaibhav played an inning of 190 runs in a match of the tournament. This innings was not only long, but the unvarying strike rotation, converting the right balls into fours and sixes, and playing without panic—all this made his innings special. Even many experienced players are not worldly-wise to reach this score, but Vaibhav did it all effortlessly, as if it was a normal thing for him. This is why people are rhadamanthine serious well-nigh them.
What did Shashi Tharoor say?
Praising Vaibhav on social media, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor wrote that the last time a 14-year-old player shone so brightly, it was Sachin Tendulkar. Tharoor moreover wrote that now the selectors should think well-nigh when and how a player like Vaibhav should be given a chance. This statement of Tharoor became big considering he directly took the name of Sachin, which in itself shows the seriousness of the comparison.
The last time a fourteen year old showed such prodigious cricketing talent, it was Sachin Tendulkar — and we all know what became of him. What are waiting for? VaibhavSuryavanshi for India!@imAagarkar @GautamGambhir @bcci @sachin_rt https://t.co/BK9iKqBGV2
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) December 24, 2025Is comparison with Sachin justified?
Comparison does not midpoint that Vaibhav is still at Sachin's level. Sachin's identity was created without years of nonflexible work. But people say that early signs show the same conviction and depth in Vaibhav's game that was seen in Sachin's early days. It cannot be decided so soon how far Vaibhav will go, but it is unrepealable that considering his age and performance, it will not be easy to ignore him.
What does the road superiority squint like?
It is not well-spoken yet what visualization BCCI will take. Some finger that he should get regular opportunities in domestic cricket only. At the same time, some people say that if a player is showing potential, then he should gradually start connecting with the national level. Whatever the case, Vaibhav's name is no longer just recorded in a scoresheet but has come in the list of players whose next innings will be awaited.
