Ex-WC winner to 14-yo Vaibhav: 'Talent alone doesn't guarantee success'
Madan Lal praises Vaibhav Suryavanshi's IPL performance, highlighting his talent but stressing the need for discipline and focus. Lal draws parallels to Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, acknowledging Suryavanshi's potential superstar status. He emphasizes the importance of family support, domestic cricket experience, and a strong work ethic for sustained success.from Sports News: Cricket Live Scores, IPL 2025, Latest Updates on Cricket, Football, NBA, NFL, WWE, NHL, MMA, F1 & More https://ift.tt/P57SBJr
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At 12, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his first-class debut. A year later, he hammered the fastest century in U-19 Youth Tests and bagged a lucrative IPL deal. He smoked his first ball in the IPL for a six, shed tears after getting out, and then in only his third match of the tournament, he scored a record-shattering 35-ball century - the quickest by an Indian.
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