Just saw Sachin Tendulkar's review for IPL 2026 and honestly,it's pretty interesting . He's talking about this 15-year-old kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and the praise is next level.
And it's not just about runs ah . Sooryavanshi was leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals,but Tendulkar says his impact was much bigger. He said the kid's presence at crease gave his own team confidence and made opponents change their entire strategy. That is not small thing for a teenager.
But trophy went to Royal Challengers Bengaluru . And according to Sachin,it was all about "collective effort" not just one or two star players. He gave special mention to captaincy of Rajat Patidar.
He even gave a quote about it,saying "Rajat Patidar led from front right through,but more importantly,he helped create an environment where others could do the same" . That's high praise for leadership.
And tbh,this is where his analysis gets really deep . He pointed out some specific moments and team trends from season.
Few things standing out from his review:
- Josh Hazlewood's deception,using 10 km/hr pace variation to get Jos Buttler out in playoffs .
- Gujarat Titans' stability,how they avoided huge ups and downs in performance all season .
- Punjab Kings' momentum,playing a brave and positive brand of cricket even without winning trophy.
Then he proposed one major rule change for Powerplay which caught my eye . He thinks the current format needs an update .
His suggestion is to split it into four overs for batting and two overs for bowling . And teams can activate these overs at any point in the innings. He feels that middle phase,overs 7 to 15,is where matches are being decided now by bowling units .
This is a completely different way of looking at T20 tactics rn .
Finally,he just emphasized how unpredictable IPL 2026 was . He talked about how teams like Gujarat Titans managed their risks so well and others had to adapt mid-way.
For him,it's this constant change and new talent like Sooryavanshi that keeps the whole thing so exciting for fans . And he's not wrong… but that Powerplay rule idea is still making me think…
