How to stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi? Harbhajan Singh reveals the only way

New Delhi: India's renowned spinner Harbhajan Singh believes there is only one effective way to deal with young cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - attack him and aim for his dismissal. The 15-year-old prodigy has quickly become one of the most exciting and dominant batters in the game, surpassing even Harbhajan's own expectations.

Harbhajan admitted that he has never witnessed a player of Sooryavanshi's age dominating at such a young level. The Rajasthan Royals star made history by becoming the youngest player to debut in the IPL at the age of 14 before scoring a sensational century against Gujarat Titans. He further cemented his status as a rising star this year by becoming India's youngest international debutant at the age of 15.

Sooryavanshi's fearless approach is evident in the IPL, where he has consistently scored sixes off premier pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins. Harbhajan pointed out that elite bowlers are forced to think about where to bowl to a teenager, which is a remarkable statement in itself. The former India spinner explained that the only way to survive against Sooryavanshi is to attack him, regardless of the potential consequences of getting smashed or hit for boundaries.

Harbhajan emphasized that bowlers should not allow Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting to dictate their field placements, especially during the powerplay. He stated that he won't adjust his field based on what Sooryavanshi is doing, but rather focus on his own game plan. The key, according to Harbhajan, is to maintain the pressure and aim to take Sooryavanshi's wicket.

Although success may not always be guaranteed, he believes that the challenge is both mental and tactical, and the next ball should always be about how to get him out.