For Brad Haddin, watching Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s stunning hundred felt like watching highlights. “The whole thing was highlights,” Punjab Kings’ assistant coach said in Dharamsala on Saturday. “You didn’t have to sit for a long time to watch it. It was extraordinary viewing.”

“What I liked most about his batting was that the ball kept going out of the park,” said the former Australian wicketkeeper. “Another thing is the way he played his game at such a young age: he did not get overawed by this enormous competition called the IPL. The coaching staff have done a good job to hold him back and get him in for the tournament. And that is the story you want from the IPL.”

Lucknow Super Giants’ David Miller, who himself knows a thing or two about sending the bowlers out of the park, is as impressed by the Rajasthan Royals teenager. “It is about maintaining that (form) moving forward and keep winning games for whatever teams that he plays for. He is one for the future. And that is the beauty of the IPL. You get to see a lot of depth in Indian cricket, some incredible players coming through.”

Miller is glad that another Indian youngster that caused a big sensation, with the ball last season, is back in his team after injury. Mayank Yadav, who stunned with his genuine pace, picked up two wickets on his return. “He is an incredibly talented young man with a lot of cricket ahead of him,” said the South African.