Vaibhav Suryavanshi has created a stir at the age of 14. This promising player is being discussed everywhere. Vaibhav, who hails from Samastipur in Bihar, won a lot of accolades by scoring a century in 35 balls in the IPL. This left-handed batsman did what the legends MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, who have been playing for years, could not do in the IPL. Vaibhav has become the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL. Left-handed opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi's idols in cricket is not Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, or Rohit Sharma. He considers foreign legends as his idol. The player whom Vaibhav considers his idol is none other than West Indies legend Brian Lara.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi had told in the Under 19 Asia Cup last year that his idol is Brian Lara of West Indies. Lara also used to bat left-handed like him. Vaibhav, born on 27 March 2011, had told in an interview in November last year that he is not bothered by what is happening around him. During the 2024 Under-19 Asia Cup, Vaibhav revealed his idol in a conversation with Sony Sports Network. Then he said that his focus is currently on his game. He had said that he is not worried about what is happening around him.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was born 3 years after Lara retired from cricket
Vaibhav Suryavanshi had said, 'Brian Lara is my idol cricketer. I try to play like him. Apart from this, I try to play a natural game with my skills. I want to work on this further.' Lara had retired from international cricket when Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not even born. Lara said goodbye to international cricket in the year 2008. Vaibhav may not have seen Lara play but he must have taken inspiration to play like him by watching old videos of this legend. Lara was the best left-handed batsman of his time who holds the world record of playing a record innings of 400 runs in an innings in a Test match.

Ganguly's advice to Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not been able to do anything special in two innings after playing a century in the IPL. Former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly has advised Vaibhav not to make any changes in the way he plays. Ganguly met Vaibhav at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Then Ganguly gave this valuable advice to Vaibhav. Vaibhav is being described as the rising star of the future. Vaibhav has made his Ranji debut at the age of 12.

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