Kumble said the 15-year-old batter\u2019s fearless approach and game awareness make him a special talent despite his young age.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cVaibhav Suryavanshi will be eager to prove himself in the eliminator. He managed only four runs against MI in the last game, so this is a fresh opportunity,\u201d Kumble told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI don't think he sees this as a high-pressure knockout game. He should just go out and play his natural game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former India coach pointed to Vaibhav\u2019s crucial 90-plus knock against Lucknow Super Giants earlier in the season, saying the innings showed the youngster\u2019s ability to perform under pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe is remarkably mature for a 15-year-old. We saw that in his 90-plus knock against LSG, where he helped Rajasthan win a must-win match,\u201d Kumble observed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRajasthan had to win their last two games to qualify, so that innings was under serious pressure as well. Yet, he played with the same freedom,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble further stated that Vaibhav\u2019s mindset and approach remain unchanged regardless of the occasion, which he believes is a rare quality in a teenager.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI don't think he will change his approach just because it's an eliminator. If the ball is in his slot, he will go for it. But if the situation demands, he also knows when to take his time and build an innings. That awareness is rare at his age,\u201d Kumble said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble further stated that Vaibhav\u2019s mindset and approach remain unchanged regardless of the occasion, which he believes is a rare quality in a teenager.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vaibhav has emerged as one of the Rajasthan Royals\u2019 brightest young performers this season. He has scored 583 runs in 14 matches and will once again be crucial to their hopes as they face SRH in the knockout clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n