Former India star exposes Vaibhav Suryavanshi's biggest weakness

Rajasthan Royals batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has stunned the world with his blistering century against Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2025. Fans and experts across the globe are heaping massive praise on the young batting sensation for his aggressive batting.

However, following the whirlwind ton, Suryavanshi has failed to live up to the expectations in the next two matches of IPL 2025.

Meanwhile, former India cricketer Abhinav Mukund was left stunned by the unconventional technique of Suryavanshi.

According to Mukund, while most batters are taught to grip the bat in the traditional V shape, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has tossed the textbook aside and does it his own way, and that is completely opposite to the norm.

'Unusual Batting Style'

Former India Test opener Mukund feels that the 14-year-old batting sensation can’t defend the ball.

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"What the experts taught us was essentially to hold the bat together, and even if you ask anyone, the bat handle, it'll be a V, right? All of us used to hold the bat this way. Vaibhav holds the bat just opposite the traditional way. He is very young. But the V, the traditional grip, is that. That's your V, if you can see (shows how to take the bat)," said Mukund in a recent interview.

The former batter also pointed out Vaibhav’s bizarre yet effective shot-making. Instead of the usual upward backlift, Vaibhav’s swing looks like a pulley in motion—down first, then up—making it nearly impossible to play a defensive shot.