Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Don’t Ruin with Sachin Hype

The 14-year-old boy, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm as he scored the second-fastest IPL century against Gujarat Titans on Monday. He thrashed all T20 records owing to his age, which has also drawn him some unwarranted comparison.

Netizens are in a frenzy, comparing Suryavanshi to the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, who made his international debut at the age of 16. But the fans need to paddle the breaks as they are going way ahead way too fast.

Cricket is a cruel sport for the players, especially in India. Every Indian has opinions and emotions attached to the game and that is why many stars have fallen from grace as fast as their rise.

Parthiv Patel faced a similar comparison from the cricket fans when he debuted for the national side at the tender age of 17. However, his stardom was short-lived as he soon got sidelined by a new wicketkeeper named MS Dhoni, and the rest is history.

Millions of Indians dream of becoming a cricketer and the competition is too fierce. So if one doesn’t continue the grind, he will soon be outclassed by the next big thing.

The same people who are comparing this kid to Sachin would move to the new fad in a second. Suryavanhis has a long learning curve ahead of him. He needs to be groomed by more great players and coaches like Dravid to ensure that he is not just another flash in the pan.