England couldn’t pronounce Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s name, but praised the young cricketer

England praised the 14-year-old and even said that he is ‘Sachin Tendulkar-Virat Kohli level or beyond.’

14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not only gained popularity in India but also in the UK. His aggressive batting has led to comparisons with legends like Tendulkar and Kohli.

England praises Vaibhav Suryavanshi, but couldn’t pronounce his name.

The 14-year-old teen from Bihar has made jaws drop every time he has been on-field. Whether it is smashing a century off 35 balls in the IPL or scoring 78 off 143 balls against England U-19 in a white ball game at Worcester. He even managed to make 355 runs in four ODIs at a staggering strike rate of 174, which included 27 sixes. A cricket analyst and statistician for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Daniel Peacock, who has been covering the U19 series, shared how the English cricket fans are rating Vaibhav Suryavanshi equal to or above Tendulkar and Kohli.

Daniel Peacock said Suryavanshi is “Tendulkar-Kohli-level.”

Speaking to TOI, Daniel Peacock said, “The people I’ve spoken to in the game – I think we all have the same feeling. We’ve watched and witnessed a young star in the making – something truly special. I would go as far as to say he’s probably the best 14-year-old in any sport that I’ve seen live. I think the sentiment in England is that we are watching a very special young boy playing cricket – and the expectancy is Tendulkar-Kohli-level, or even beyond.” Peacock narrated how British Indians have thronged the grounds to catch a glimpse of the Suryavanshi bat. He said, “People are starting to make noise about him here. Cricket fans already know who he is – even if they can’t all pronounce his name. These games usually attract a few die-hards, but there’s certainly been a little extra media attention (we’ve had the likes of BBC, The Athletic, Getty, etc.), and a lot of British-Indians have come to watch Vaibhav play in the flesh for the first time.”

A young fan from Beckenham, beaming after securing Suryavanshi’s autograph on the final day of the Youth Test at Kent County Cricket Ground, “He is my role model. I like his aggressive style of batting.” A London-based government employee of Indian origin, Sanjeev, travelled over two hours with his wife just to watch the teenage prodigy play. He said, “I came only for Suryavanshi. I hope I can get a picture with him.”