For Brad Haddin, watching Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s beautiful hundred felt like watching highlights. “The whole thing was highlights,” Punjab Kings’ assistant coach mentioned right here on Saturday. “You didn’t have to sit for a long time to watch it. It was extraordinary viewing.”
“What I liked most about his batting was that the ball kept going out of the park,” mentioned the former Australian wicketkeeper. “Another thing is the way he played his game at such a young age: he did not get overawed by this enormous competition called the IPL. The coaching staff have done a good job to hold him back and get him in for the tournament. And that is the story you want from the IPL.”
Lucknow Super Giants’ David Miller, who himself is aware of a factor or two about sending the bowlers out of the floor, is as impressed with the Rajasthan Royals teenager. “It is about maintaining that (form) moving forward and keep winning games for whatever teams that he plays for. He is one for the future. And that is the beauty of the IPL. You get to see a lot of depth in Indian cricket, some incredible players coming through.”
Miller is glad that one other Indian teen that brought about an enormous sensation, with the ball final season, is again in his workforce after damage. Mayank Yadav, who surprised with his real tempo, picked up two wickets on his return. “He is an incredibly talented young man with a lot of cricket ahead of him,” mentioned the South African.
Published – May 03, 2025 09:30 pm IST