India, April 4 -- Yuvraj Singh, a key figure in India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup wins, reserved high praise for teenage batting talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his rapid rise in the IPL and standout performances at the Under-19 World Cup. Following a stunning debut season, there were doubts over whether the 15-year-old could maintain that level this year, with talk of a second-season dip. However, he silenced those concerns in style, smashing a 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings to set up the chase for Rajasthan Royals. He scored 52 after 17 balls, including five sixes and four fours, where he showed his ability to hit the ball with absolute no fear of failure.

Impressed by his fearless approach, Yuvraj h...