On April 28, Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s incredible performance against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur made Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The 14-year-old opener became the youngest player in IPL history to reach the three-figure barrier after smashing a scorching century.
RR paid INR 1.1 crore for Vaibhav Suryavanshi at last year’s massive auction in Jeddah.
He hit a six on the opening ball of the tournament as he made his debut this season against the Lucknow Super Giants.
After reaching his half-century in just 17 balls against the Gujarat Titans, he went on to smash a century off just 35 deliveries, making him the second-fastest IPL player ever, only surpassed by Chris Gayle’s 35-ball tonne.
In addition to becoming an overnight sensation, the young batsman received a standing ovation from the audience and extensive praise from cricketing greats and fans for his spectacular effort. But the issue regarding his age quickly overshadowed the rejoicing.
The child had announced that he will turn 14 in September 2023 in a video that was made public earlier last year. However, Sanjiv Suryavanshi has told the media that his kid is actually 13 years old and that he had misspoken before when the video of him went viral. Many members of the public demanded official confirmation of the child’s age as a result of this contradiction, which sparked conjecture and accusations of age fraud.
He had his first BCCI bone test at the age of eight and a half. At the U-19 level, he has already represented India. He is prepared to take another age test if necessary, so we don’t need to worry,” Suryavanshi had stated in an interview.
The left-hander underwent tryouts at the coaching facility in Nagpur, according to RR CEO Jake Lush McCrum. The CEO also admitted that he is talented and confident enough to compete in the IPL.
He visited the high-performance centre in Nagpur, where he underwent trials and made a lasting impression on our coaching staff. After the massive auction in Saudi Arabia, the CEO of RR stated, “He’s an amazing talent, and of course you have to have the confidence so he can step up to the IPL level.”
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