The buzz around Sooryavanshi intensified when Zubin Bharucha, Director of Cricket for Rajasthan Royals, revealed that the franchise had earmarked ₹10 crore the moment their scouts witnessed him in trials. Such a bold move for a teenager underscores the magnitude of belief in his abilities.
Comparisons and playful exaggerations have only added to his mystique. Some have likened his batting to artificial intelligence, while England star Jos Buttler jokingly remarked that he might not even be human. Yet beneath the humor lies genuine awe at a talent many believe Indian cricket hasn’t seen since the rise of Sachin Tendulkar in the late 1980s.
