Since he destroyed the world-beating bowlers in the 2026 Indian Premier League, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the darling of the whole cricket community. As the youngest Indian debutante, the adolescent has swept the globe. But a former cricket player has elevated him to Don Bradman’s level.
The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made his debut for his country in England, but he won Player of the Series in the IND vs. ZIM Twenty20 Internationals. He finished the series with two half-centuries and 151 runs in three innings.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received numerous accolades since making an impact and is frequently likened to the top hitters due to his extraordinary talent and skill. But former Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has gone one step further and compared the prodigal batsman to Sir Donald Bradman, who has the highest Test average of 99.94.
Notably, Bradman was only removed leg before wicket (LBW) four times in his career. On that specific metric, Uthappa has likened the young player to the best hitter.
It is noteworthy that during his IPL and international careers, Vaibhav has only been dismissed LBW once.
According to Robin Uthappa on his YouTube channel, “Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi) has a similar technique to (Sir Donald) Bradman, where he almost never got out LBW.”
Don Bradman’s chronicles
The greatest batter to have ever held the bat is thought to be Don Bradman. Despite playing cricket for four different teams (India, West Indies, South Africa, and England) and in two different countries (Australia and England), he is thought to be the hardest hitter to bowl against.
During his 52 Test matches, he amassed an incredible average of 6996 runs, which could have reached triple digits if Bradman hadn’t gone for a duck in his last innings.
Because of how exceptional the Don was, England had to develop bodyline bowling, which involved attacking the renowned Australian batter with short deliveries into his body. He nevertheless amassed 396 runs at an average of 56.57, including three half-centuries and a century.
Early comparisons shouldn’t be based on technical similarities.
Donald Bradman had a side-on stance and a distinctive open grip, despite the fact that there aren’t many pictures of him batting. On the other hand, Vaibhav open stance and high backlift allow him to enter the ball’s line swiftly and lessen the likelihood of being trapped LBW.
However, as Vaibhav has only participated in two international series, it is too soon to compare him to anyone. Additionally, this contrast will only increase his expectations.
