India, May 29 -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has almost redefined fearless batting with an approach rarely seen at this level, especially from someone so young. The 15-year-old has taken on some of the best bowlers in world cricket without showing even a hint of hesitation, attacking purely on instinct rather than reputation. From Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood to Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he has gone after elite bowlers from the very first ball and forced teams onto the defensive.

What has stood out even more is his mindset around milestones. Sooryavanshi has shown little interest in slowing down for personal landmarks, something evident from the couple of nervy 90s he has registered this season. Even when nearing a hundred, his in...