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'Attack Him': Harbhajan Singh's Strategy to Stop Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 15 years old, but he is already one of the most amazing cricket batters in the world.
He hits the ball very hard and in surprising ways.
Even grown-up bowlers who have played for years find it hard to bowl to him.
A famous former cricketer named Harbhajan Singh gave them some advice.
He said bowlers should not waste time trying to stop Vaibhav from scoring runs.
Instead, they should attack him and try to get him out.
Vaibhav has already broken many records.
He was the youngest player ever to play in the Indian Premier League.
He also became the youngest player to hit a century in men's T20 cricket.
He even played for India at just 15 years old.
India spin great Harbhajan Singh says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's audacious strokeplay is unparalleled in international cricket.
Harbhajan advises bowlers to attack Sooryavanshi and take his wicket, arguing that containing him is not an option.
Sooryavanshi became the youngest IPL player in history, debuting for Rajasthan Royals at 14 in 2025.
He became the youngest men's T20 centurion, smashing a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans.
At 15 years and 99 days he became India's youngest international debutant, and he scored 175 off 80 balls in the Under-19 World Cup final.
- Who
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old cricket prodigy, and India spin great Harbhajan Singh, who offered the bowling advice.
- What
- Harbhajan Singh advised bowlers to adopt an aggressive, attacking approach to dismiss Sooryavanshi, saying containment is ineffective against his unparalleled strokeplay.
- Where
- Old Trafford (Sooryavanshi's international debut against England), the Under-19 World Cup final, and the IPL in India.
- When
- During a PTI podcast interview; Sooryavanshi's IPL debut came in 2025 and his India debut this year at 15 years and 99 days.
- Why
- Because Sooryavanshi's audacious strokeplay is considered unparalleled and he is capable of sowing doubt in bowlers' minds despite his tender age.
Key facts
- Player
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Age
- 15 (15 years and 99 days at international debut)
- IPL team
- Rajasthan Royals; youngest IPL player in history, debut at 14 in 2025
- T20 record
- Youngest men's T20 centurion - 35-ball hundred vs Gujarat Titans
- International debut
- Youngest for India, vs England at Old Trafford
- Under-19 World Cup final
- 175 off 80 balls vs England; Player of the Tournament; India lifted the title
- Advice from Harbhajan Singh
- Attack him and take his wicket; bowling to escape will not get him out
- Bumrah and Cummins
- Both premier pacers saw their first deliveries to Sooryavanshi hit for sixes
Quotes
Harbhajan Singh
Former India spin bowler and commentator
“"You go at him and you take his wicket. You might get success, you might not. That's just a matter of time. You have to accept that he's good."”
rediff.com
“"The only way to survive is to attack him. You go at him and you take his wicket."”
rediff.com
Sources
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