Shikhar Dhawan praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s confidence and also advised him to take care of mental health.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is currently one of the most rising stars of Indian cricket. In IPL 2025, he created history by scoring a century at the youngest age. Playing for Rajasthan Royals, he created a sensation by scoring a stormy century in 35 balls against Gujarat Titans at the age of just 14.
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In the Indian Premier League 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore. Thus he also became the youngest player to play in this league, as well as he celebrated his 14th birthday during the IPL.
Shikhar Dhawan praised
Meanwhile, former Indian cricket team opener Shikhar Dhawan praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi and said as quoted by Hindustan Times, “How old is he, 13-14? Playing IPL at this age is a big deal. The way he was facing the big bowlers and hitting big shots is really commendable.”
“It was fun to see his confidence. Thanks to IPL, today our children start dreaming from the age of five that they will play in a big team. Vaibhav has made that dream come true. It is a matter of great pride for him and his family. A 14-year-old kid is playing and dominating in such a big league, it is beyond imagination.”
However, former batsman Shikhar Dhawan warned Vaibhav that, while Vaibhav has got fame and money at a very young age, he will now have to face the real challenge of handling the growing expectations.
Second year will be challenging
Dhawan further said, “According to me, the second year is going to be a bit difficult for him. The bowlers have now understood his strengths and will make better plans against him. He will have to face those challenges and learn from them and move forward.”
Dhawan also described mental health as important and said, “Going forward, it will be very important how he takes care of his mental health. Because now the expectations will increase, from himself as well as from others. It will be interesting to see how he has to manage all this.”
However, Dhawan expressed confidence that Vaibhav Suryavanshi is in the right hands, under the guidance of Rajasthan Royals coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikram Rathore, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will understand cricket better and perform well in life.
