'Not A Slogger!': Sunil Gavaskar marvels at 'extra-ordinarily special' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of Qualifier 2 vs. GT
Sunil Gavaskar praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's batting technique ahead of Qualifier 2 against GT. He emphasized that Sooryavanshi is not just a slogger, highlighting his extraordinary performance in the IPL. Gavaskar believes that 2026 will be a significant year for the young cricketer.
- ▪Sunil Gavaskar called Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 balls extraordinarily special, not mere slogging.
- ▪He backed the teenager to be picked for India's T20 tour of England immediately.
- ▪Sooryavanshi has accumulated 680 runs in the current IPL season and sits at the top of the Orange Cap standings.
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