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Former Australia coach Justin Langer compared Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with legendary cricketer Don Bradman after his latest batting display in the IPL 2026.
Following the match against the Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) coach Langer praised Sooryavanshi’s performance.
“I’ve seen some amazing players in 35 years of cricket,” Langer told reporters in Jaipur. “To see a young man bat like that, not just tonight but throughout the series, is breathtaking.”
He said the left-handed batter had taken some of the world’s best bowlers to the cleaners. Langer added that it was incredible to see him play that way and also noted that he was now wearing the Orange Cap.
“It’s quite incredible, actually, to be able to play that way, and now have the orange cap,” said Langer.
“The scary thing going forward — if the expressions on the face of Mitch Starc [Mitchell] and [Anrich] Nortje and every bowler tells a story now — is what about when he learns how to bat?” Langer highlighted.
The 55-year-old said it was amazing to watch such a young player bat and described him as a brilliant talent.
“Gosh, he’s so young. He’s a brilliant player, and it’s a real privilege to watch him bat.”
He also drew a comparison with Don Bradman, suggesting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could adapt to different conditions.
“People say to me, ‘Would Bradman have made so many runs on… in the days where, you know, there was… you know, they could wear helmets or blah, blah, blah?’ And I say, well, he would have adapted,” he continued.
“And… and Sooryavanshi is that good, wherever he plays, he’s going to adapt his game because where are they going to bowl to him? Where, honestly, where are they going to bowl to him? So, he’ll adapt. He’ll keep getting better and better, which is scary for world cricket,” Langer concluded.
