New Delhi: Ex… IPL Chairman Lalit Modi made a bold prediction about young cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi, saying he could become Indian cricket Known for spotting future talent early, Modi recalled that the first time he saw the teenage batsman during the IPL he was completely stunned.Addressing. Michael Vaughan In the Overlap Cricket podcast, Modi described how incredible the experience was.“I can tell you the kid is going to go out there and be the face of Indian cricket in the future. Look at the confidence on the kid’s face,” he said.
“14 years old! My son is 14 years old… I saw this kid being beaten, [I thought] “No way, I’m dreaming. It is not possible that this child is 14 years old. I’m googling it, I’m calling people, [asking]’Is this real or is someone making it up?’ And I’m getting these messages, and I tell them I’m watching. Not once, not twice, this man has left everyone behind,” Modi said.Wan pointed out that fame and money can be difficult to handle at such a young age. Modi agreed, acknowledging that the IPL sometimes makes players too materialistic. Still, he stressed its positive impact, saying it has created opportunities and inspiration for many young people.“The good thing is that there are probably 50 more of them in our country,” he said. “And that’s what the IPL has done: it has opened up a whole field for people to aspire to,” he added.
