Following his maiden India call-up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s father has dismissed comparisons between the 15-year-old batting sensation and cricket greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Don Bradman. The Bihar youngster recently became the youngest player to earn a Team India call-up after being named in the squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, as well as the Asian Games 2026.
Speaking to NDTV, his father Sanjeev said comparisons with legendary players were unfair at this stage of Vaibhav’s career. He pointed out that icons like Tendulkar and Bradman delivered consistently at the highest level over many years. Despite Vaibhav’s remarkable achievements, including 776 runs and the Orange Cap in IPL 2026, Sanjeev insisted the teenager still has a long way to go and must continue focusing on his development.
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“Look, comparing Vaibhav to Sachin or Bradman is simply not right. Those legends performed at the highest level for an incredibly long time, delivering massive performances. Right now, Vaibhav is not even equal to the dust on their feet. These comparisons should not be made,” Vaibhav’s father said.
