New Delhi, May 28 -- Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra praised Rajasthan Royals (RR) young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for playing a fearless and highly controlled counter-attacking innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Wednesday.

He noted that although Pat Cummins initially troubled him with yorkers, he became unstoppable once settled at the crease. Chopra said SRH's experienced bowling attack, including Cummins and Eshan Malinga, had clear plans but were left helpless by the youngster's aggressive strokeplay.

He emphasised that beyond Sooryavanshi's age, the quality, composure, and dominance of the innings showed why he is considered a special talent.

The 15-ye...