Vikram Rathour: "I've Never Seen Talent Like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi After Sachin Tendulkar" | Podcast

Vikram Rathour, former India Batting Coach and current Rajasthan Royals Batting Coach, joins Taruwar Kohli for an in-depth cricket conversation covering the rise of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubman Gill's journey from a young debutant to India's captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal's mindset, Dhruv Jurel's work ethic, and Riyan Parag's leadership growth. Vikram Rathour shares fascinating stories from the Indian dressing room, lessons learned while working with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and other elite cricketers, and explains what separates great players from good players. He also reveals why Vaibhav Suryavanshi is one of the most exciting young talents he has seen, discusses batting on turning tracks, preparing for overseas tours, modern T20 cricket, coaching philosophy, player development, and the culture that drives Rajasthan Royals. Whether you're a cricketer, coach, parent, or passionate cricket fan, this episode is packed with actionable insights, elite-level batting knowledge, and behind-the-scenes stories from international cricket and the IPL. 00:00:00 - Podcast Teaser 00:01:08 - Welcome Back Vikram Rathour 00:03:22 - World Cup Success & Staying Grounded 00:04:26 - Coaching India vs Coaching IPL Teams 00:05:18 - Coaching Rohit, Virat, Gill & Young Players 00:06:18 - Vikram Rathour's Coaching Philosophy 00:07:29 - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Biggest Strength 00:08:14 - "I've Never Seen Talent Like This Since Sachin" 00:09:31 - Can Vaibhav Become a Great Test Cricketer? 00:10:55 - Why Batters Struggle on Turning Tracks 00:13:41 - Preparing for England & Overseas Tours 00:15:04 - Shubman Gill's Rise to Captaincy 00:16:21 - Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai & CSK 00:18:26 - Shane Warne's 'Find A Way' Legacy 00:19:15 - How Rajasthan Royals Prepared for IPL 00:21:10 - Managing Jaiswal, Jurel & Riyan Parag 00:22:04 - Why Yashasvi Jaiswal Is a Generational Talent 00:23:29 - Learning & Growing as a Coach 00:24:44 - KL Rahul's Batting Lesson 00:26:20 - Dhruv Jurel's Work Ethic & Future 00:27:53 - Riyan Parag as Captain & Batter 00:29:18 - Advice for Batters Out of Form 00:38:09 - Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Mental Strength 00:38:55 - First Time Vikram Rathour Saw Vaibhav 00:42:16 - Talent vs Hard Work – The Vaibhav Story 00:44:04 - How Vaibhav Adapted to Bowlers' Plans 00:47:48 - How Coaching Has Changed in Modern Cricket 00:55:01 - Why Unnecessary Technical Changes Hurt Players 00:59:01 - Final Advice for Coaches & Young Cricketers Follow Taruwar Kohli on Instagram:   / taruwar_kohli   Subscribe to Taruwar Kohli’s YouTube Channel:    / @findawaywithtaruwarkohli   Powered by Versant: https://versantsports.com   / versant_sports   Marketed & managed by: ShoutGrow - Social Media Marketing Agency   / shoutgrow   [ Vikram Rathour, Vikram Rathour podcast, Vikram Rathour interview, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi interview, Vaibhav Suryavanshi IPL, Rajasthan Royals, Rajasthan Royals batting coach, Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill captaincy, Shubman Gill interview, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, IPL 2026, IPL podcast, cricket podcast, cricket interview, Indian cricket, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, batting coach, batting tips, cricket coaching, Test cricket, T20 cricket, Taruwar Kohli podcast, Find A Way podcast, cricket motivation, cricket mindset, young cricketers, India batting coach, cricket learning, cricket academy, cricket training, cricket insights ] #vaibhavsuryavanshi #vaibhavsooryavanshi #cricketpodcast #vikramrathour #battingcoach #rajasthanroyals #ipl #indiancricketer #indiancricket #indiancricketteam #podcast #taruwarkohli