Justin Langer: Not Sachin Tendulkar, not Virat Kohli: Former Australian cricketer reveals Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the first cricketer he asked for a selfie | Cricket News

The rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi through the ranks of Indian cricket he has been quick, and the 15-year-old now stands on the brink of another milestone. India is expected to give him his first T20I cap against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, making him India’s first international cricketer.If elected, Sooryavanshi will be 15 years and 91 days, younger than Sachin Tendulkar and when he made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of 16 years and 205 days. The youngster’s first prospect comes after a strong IPL season with Rajasthan Royalswhere he finished as the top scorer in the game with 776 runs in 16 innings at an average of 237.30.A few days ago, while playing for India A against Sri Lanka A, Sooryavanshi broke the record for the fastest run in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls.As anticipation builds for his debut, former Australian opener and Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer has joined a growing list of cricketers praising the youngster.“Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the second selfie I’ve ever asked for! The other one was with an AFL player I used to watch when I was a little kid,” Langer told BBC Sport.“I said, ‘I’ve never done this before in the IPL, but do you mind if we take a selfie together? Because I’m in awe of your skills, I’m in awe of your attitude, I’m in awe of the way you play cricket.’“What makes him so special? He has amazing hands. I always say great players, their hands are like a hose in a swimming pool,” the former Australian batsman added.“He sits about eight in his hand behind him. You know, it’s small, it’s hidden, but it’s very comfortable.”

“Many left-handers, when trying to hit a six, go off the ball around the leg, which is different from Sooryavanshi who sets up to destroy the side,” said Langer, adding, “The first ball of his IPL career, he hit the sixth cover. Not far-on, not deep in the mid-wicket like he shot behind the six-handers and he shot 0 behind. stop.”