The past and present Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up a profound appreciation for the young player Vaibhav Suryavanshi who has been shining brightly in domestic and Under-19 cricket. The performance of Vaibhav who was able to score a couple of best innings last month has been the talk of the cricket world.
Ashwin Reacts to Vaibhav's recent scores
Ashwin admitted his surprise at the run-heat and regularity of Vaibhav's score. He pointed out a few recent knocks, among them scores of 171 off 95 balls, 190 off 84 balls, and an 108 not out off 61 balls. He was one of the first to react on social media with the statement that the performances of the 14-year-old Vaibhav were just unimaginable.
Historic Century in Youth ODI Cricket
On Wednesday, the young cricketer hit 127 runs off 74 balls against South Africa U-19 team in the third Youth ODI. He had 10 sixes and 9 fours in his innings. Vaibhav's century in Youth ODI cricket made him the youngest Under-19 captain to score a hundred.
Focus on Upcoming Tournaments
Ashwin said he would be very happy to see Vaibhav at the Under-19 World Cup starting on January 15. He also expressed his desire to see Vaibhav playing in the Indian Premier League. With Sanju Samson leaving the Rajasthan Royals, it is likely that Vaibhav will be the opener for his first full IPL season.
Impact in the Indian Premier League
Vaibhav had his IPL debut towards the end of last season. He created a whirlwind by blasting a century off just 35 balls against the Gujarat Titans, thus making his presence felt immediately. Rajasthan Royals later had him on a retention deal of ₹1.10 crore for the IPL 2026 season, which is a sign of their confidence in his future growth.
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