Harbhajan Singh praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless batting approach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Harbhajan Singh expressed admiration for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, describing him as an exceptional talent in cricket. Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan highlighted Sooryavanshi's confidence and willingness to back his instincts, which he believes represents the evolving mindset of modern cricketers. He recalled a moment involving Rahul Dravid, who asked the teenager what he would do on his first IPL ball; Sooryavanshi confidently stated he would hit a six, which he did. Harbhajan also shared valuable career advice from Sachin Tendulkar, emphasizing the importance of focus for young cricketers. The guidance that shaped his own career is what he now aims to impart to the next generation.
- •Harbhajan Singh hailed Sooryavanshi as a uniquely talented young cricketer.
- •Sooryavanshi hit a six on his first IPL ball against Shardul Thakur.
- •Harbhajan emphasized the impact of social media on young players' visibility.
- •He shared advice from Sachin Tendulkar regarding focus and dedication.
- •Harbhajan's commentary highlights the changing mindset in cricket today.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — 'No one has ever done this before': Harbhajan Singh makes massive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi claim
"Harbhajan Singh lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's exceptional talent and fearless batting approach. He noted the youngster's confidence mirrors modern cricketers' evolving mindset. Harbhajan recalled Rahul Dravid's question about Sooryavanshi's first IPL ball. The former spinner shared Sachin Tendulkar's advice on maintaining focus and dedication. This guidance shapes Harbhajan's own counsel to aspiring young cricketers.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- IPL•Jul 26, 2026, 2:58 PMVaibhav Sooryavanshi proves doubters wrong: Historic half-centuries vs Zimbabwe shows India wonderkid ready for international cricket
- IPL•Jul 25, 2026, 9:45 AMGautam Gambhir termed 'foolish' after ex-India selector's explosive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi verdict
- IPL•Jul 25, 2026, 8:00 AM'Crush his confidence': Kris Srikkanth slams Gautam Gambhir's treatment of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- IPL•Jul 23, 2026, 10:59 PM'My dream has come true': Emotional Ashok Sharma dedicates India debut to elder brother Akshay
- IPL•Jul 23, 2026, 7:48 PMWatch: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's emotional 'A' celebration steals hearts after historic world-record fifty
- IPL•Jul 23, 2026, 4:27 PMIND vs ZIM: Who is Ashok Sharma? Farmer's son makes India debut after 154.2 kmph IPL breakthrough
