Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has heaped praise on young fighter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him an “unbelievable” talent and saying the youngster is achieving something “no one has ever done before” with his fearless approach to the sport.Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan said Sooryavanshi’s confidence and willingness to stand up for his ideas represents a revolution for today’s actors, who are now encouraged to express themselves without fear of failure.“What Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is doing today, no one has done before. He is unbelievable, great talent. I don’t think I have seen or met talent like that,” said Harbhajan.The former also showed how the influence of social media has increased the visibility of young stars, making their work more accessible than previous generations.“The difference between the youth of today and the youth of the past is the reach of today’s media and social media. Things happened back then, but today they are shining a light,” he added.
Rahul Dravid Sooryavanshi’s unforgettable question and answer
Harbhajan also recalled an unforgettable anecdote about India’s head coach Rahul Dravid successfully capturing Sooryavanshi’s nervousness before the start of the IPL.According to Harbhajan, Dravid asked the youngster what he would do if he faced trouble on the first ball of his IPL career.“I think the biggest change is that people are accepting players who have a fearless attitude and the way they play the way they want to play,” he said.He continued: “Rahul Dravid was the coach of the team (Rajasthan Royals), and asked Sooryavanshi, ‘What will you do for the first ball?’ He said, ‘If the first ball is in my arc, I will smash it.’ And he did. He hit a six off the first ball he faced in his IPL debut, against Shardul Thakur. “The story, Harbhajan said, confirmed the confidence that has made the youngster one of the best batsmen in the world. Indian cricket.
Tendulkar’s advice that changed Harbhajan’s career
Along with his praise for Sooryavanshi, Harbhajan also reflected on the most important lesson of his career, revealing the advice he received from the batting icon. Sachin Tendulkar.“The best advice I ever got was from the great Sachin Tendulkar,” Harbhajan said.Remembering Tendulkar’s words, he said: “Sachin paaji told me, ‘There will be many distractions, many things will happen to you, but you must keep your eyes focused, so that you do not look left or right, and only look ahead.’ What is the future? Cricket! If you stay on this path, no one in the world can stop you. Whatever you want to be, whatever you want to do, you will get all kinds of respect, honor, fame, everything, if you keep walking on this path.‘”Harbhajan also said that the same message is now being given to cricketers starting their journey.“So, I give the same advice to young people: keep your mind on the game. You are the one because of the game. Don’t think that you are bigger than the game. If your mind is not right, as the game gives, they also know how to restore it quickly,” he said.