Australia captain Pat Cummins has joined the chorus of praise for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the 15-year-old's explosive IPL 2026 campaign.
The Rajasthan Royals opener finished the season with 776 runs at a strike rate of over 230, establishing himself as one of the most feared batters in the tournament.
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Sooryavanshi's fearless approach saw him take on elite bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Cummins himself, often coming out on top.
One of his most memorable innings came in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he smashed 97 off just 29 balls, including three consecutive sixes off Cummins.
Reflecting on the youngster's rise, Cummins admitted that bowling to Sooryavanshi had become a difficult challenge.
"He's a talent. He hits the ball a long way, he hits very hard.
Margins for error are very small. He's a real talent, pretty tough to bowl to," Cummins said on Fox Cricket.
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When asked if it felt unusual facing a player who should still be in school, Cummins responded with humor before praising Sooryavanshi's ball-striking ability.
"Pretty much, and wishing he was in high school, so I didn't have to bowl at him. It's just incredible.
Like, I don't think I've seen batting like that, let alone from a 15-year-old kid.
Whether he's 30 or 15, he's just a very good hitter of the ball," he added.
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Sooryavanshi's record-breaking run tally and breathtaking strike rate transformed him into one of the most talked-about cricketers in the game, leaving even world-class fast bowlers searching for answers.
