India, May 22 -- Former India cricketer Kiran More is impressed by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's impact and compared the 15-year-old to a young Sachin Tendulkar. He is currently third in the IPL 2026 Orange Cap race and is the main reason why Rajasthan Royals are so close to clinching a playoff spot. In 13 innings, he has smacked 579 runs at an average of 44.54, and also striking at 236.32.

Sooryavanshi has become the IPL's main marquee player this season and has been taking on senior world-class bowlers with ease, slamming them for sixes and fours.

Speaking on ANI, More said, "When I first saw Sachin Tendulkar, who came in the Indian team for the first time and batted against a great bowler, I knew right away that he was something special. Th...