‘Beat Australia’s best fast bowlers’: Pathan in awe of Soriyavanshi

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken IPL 2026 by storm, fearlessly taking on some of the best bowlers in the world and is currently leading the Orange Cap with 400 runs. former indian allrounder Irrfan Pathan The teenager’s bold approach is believed to mark an exciting shift in Indian cricket, with young players no longer intimidated by big names or reputation.Australia’s pacers have long been renowned for their dominance, with their superiority built on speed, precision and relentless effort over distance. But Sooryavanshi approached them with extraordinary confidence, with people like Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins From the beginning. From Jasprit Bumrah’s first-ball six, to an equally audacious one against Trent Boult, to an equally audacious one against Cummins, and then a 4, 4, 4, 6 over Hazlewood in one over, Sooryavanshi has not hesitated to attack some of the best bowlers of the modern era.

Pathan’s comments come amid a wave of emerging talent making an immediate impact at the top, reflecting a mentality where age and experience are no longer barriers.“It’s an exciting time for Indian cricket. The way they play cricket is fearless, you know, they don’t worry about anything. They don’t worry about getting out. They don’t worry about, you know, who is bowling in front of them. A 15-year-old boy (Sooryavanshi) is hitting one of Australia’s best fast bowlers. So, you know, there is no better side in cricket at the moment, especially Indians,” Pathan told IANS on the sidelines of the EUT20 Belgium jersey launch.Suryavanshi didn’t just attack top bowlers, he also flouted reputations. When faced with the roll call of elite names, there are no spectators, no respect for lineage, only immediate intent. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was hit for four on the first ball bowled to him, while Arshdeep Singh got 6, 4, 4 in his first over. Even Sunil Narine’s skill and Siraj’s pace didn’t deter him – the pair were embraced almost immediately. That night, when Ferguson arrived in full swing, Soriyavanshi hit 4, 4, and 6 in a row in the opening burst.Overall, the readings look more impressive out of all the bowlers he has faced so far in the IPL. Only against Mohsin Khan and Narine did Surivansh fail to break the shackles, while Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna showed more balance against the young Turks.