Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has requested fans and experts to control the growing hype around teenage sensations like Vaibhav Suryavanshi. While accepting the youngster's exceptional talent, Gavaskar stated that labels and excessive attention could place unnecessary pressure on players still in the early stages of their development.
Suryavanshi has taken Indian cricket by storm over the past year. The 14-year-old stunned the world by hitting a six off the first ball of his IPL career for Rajasthan Royals during the 2025 season. He followed it up with a 35-ball century in just his third IPL match, becoming the youngest player to score a List A century and the fastest to reach 150 runs in ODI cricket.
The teenager continued his prolific run in Youth ODIs against England, Australia, and South Africa. Notably, expectations have increased ahead of the ongoing U19 Men's World Cup, where he is viewed as one of India's biggest match-winners. The former revealed how success at the junior level does not automatically translate into sustained excellence at higher levels.
