Beyond Gayle, beyond Tendulkar: Sooryavanshi so extraordinary that Moody turns to Bradman

Times of India Friday 29 May 2026, 05:18 UTC By TOI SPORTS DESK 1 min read

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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is electrifying IPL 2026, shattering records and drawing comparisons to cricket legends. He's already surpassed Chris Gayle's sixes record and is being likened to Sachin Tendulkar for his composure. Former Australian coach Tom Moody even invoked Don Bradman, highlighting Sooryavanshi's unprecedented dominance in T20 cricket at such a young age.

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