Sunil Gavaskar, never one to lose grip of perspective, struck a chord of caution amidst the soaring praise around Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The 14-year-old prodigy had lit up the IPL stage just days ago with a jaw-dropping 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans — the fastest hundred by an Indian in the league’s history. But Gavaskar, speaking on-air during Rajasthan Royals’ clash with Mumbai Indians, reminded everyone that talent at such a tender age must be nurtured, not glorified into burnout. In the firm fatherly voice, "Don’t praise him to the skies. The moment he starts thinking he must hit the first ball for six every game, trouble begins. Bowlers will read that and trap him.” Gavaskar recalled Vaibhav’s youth-level hundred against Australia, scored at just 13, as an early sign of brilliance. But he warned against the weight of expectation that could clip the wings of a player who’s only just taken flight. Read also: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Feat for Mumbai Indians Hype is natural, pressure isn't Even Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan’s head coach and India’s eternal wall of calm, joined in with measured thoughts. Dravid noted, "You can’t shield him from the media. You can only guide him. Building a support system around him is key.” The youngster from Bihar has dazzled with audacity, but Dravid, like Gavaskar, knows that true greatness blooms through balance — not adrenaline. That said, the cricketing world was indeed in awe. Vaibhav’s 11 sixes, some breaching 85 metres, had fans, pundits, and even rival players gasping. His childhood coach, Manish Ojha, went as far as to say, “He will wear India colours in two years.” But sport has its own way of teaching humility. Just three days after that historic ton, Vaibhav faced his reality check. Chasing 218 against Mumbai, he fell for a two-ball duck. A mistimed stroke off the very first over — straight to mid-on — silenced the Sawai Mansingh roar. The boy wonder walked back, head down, learning that cricket, like life, does not script fairytales every night.