‘Sachin shocked me at 17, and Vaibhav is just…’: Ian Bishop recalls rare Tendulkar story after 14-year-old’s IPL century

West Indies legend Ian Bishop was left awestruck after watching 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smash a record-breaking century for Rajasthan Royals. Drawing comparisons to a young Sachin Tendulkar, Bishop remembered a moment when the Indian legend, then 17, stunned him during a match in England. Vaibhav, now the youngest-ever centurion in T20 history, lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans, making him the fastest Indian to reach the milestone in IPL history.

Ian Bishop recalls being hit for six by 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Bishop described an old tour game from July 1990 when a teenage Sachin shocked him during a match between Derbyshire and India. “We were in the game. And then came this little guy… I bounced him, and he hit me into a tree over deep mid-wicket. That’s the farthest I’ve ever been hit in my life,” Bishop said. Tendulkar’s unbeaten 105 helped India clinch a two-wicket win that day — a performance Bishop admits he’ll never forget.

Vaibhav’s fearless knock leaves everyone stunned

Fast forward to 2025, and a 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi showed similar dominance against world-class bowlers. He punished Ishant Sharma for 26 runs in an over, took down Washington Sundar, then smashed Karim Janat for 24 runs to get into the 90s. He completed his century by taking on Rashid Khan, finishing with 101 off just 38 balls. Even Tendulkar acknowledged the performance, tweeting:

“Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, and energy transfer were the recipe behind a fabulous innings. Well played!!”

‘He’s even younger than Sachin was’: Bishop

Bishop drew a striking parallel: “This kid is just 14, even younger than Sachin was when I faced him. He’s doing this to bowlers like Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan… They must’ve felt what I did 35 years ago.”

With eight fours and 11 sixes, Vaibhav helped Rajasthan chase down 210 in just 15.5 overs. They registered one of the most memorable wins in IPL history.

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