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Vaibhav Suryavanshi said he is not bothered by what’s happening around him after becoming the youngest-ever player to be signed by an IPL franchise.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the Under-19 Asia Cup (X)
Vaibhav Suryavanshi said he is focusing on his cricket rather than the hype surrounding him after he became the youngest-ever player to be signed by an IPL franchise. Rajasthan Royals bought the prodigy for Rs 1.10 crore in the mega auction.
His base price was Rs. 30 lakh and Delhi Capitals made the opening bid. RR entered the fray at Rs. 35 lakh and eventually got the better of DC to get the player on board.
“I’m currently focused on my game. I’m not bothered by what’s happening around me, especially on social media. Playing the Asia Cup and want to focus on that,” Vaibhav Suryavanshi was quoted as saying to Sony Sports.
Vaibhav is part of the India cricket team for the U-19 Asia Cup and was speaking to the broadcasters ahead of the side’s opening game against Pakistan.
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The boy from Bihar made headlines recently when he became the youngest batter to score an international century, achieving the feat in a Youth Test for India Under-19 against Australia U-19 in Chennai.
He made 104 off 62 balls in that match.
When asked about breaking record, he said: “It was my debut Test match and scoring a hundred in the first innings was a good feeling.”
“Brian Lara is my idol,” Vaibhav said when asked about his inspiration.
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Vaibhav, talked about as a prodigy, made his T20 debut for Bihar in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Rajasthan on Saturday and made a 6-ball 13 before falling to Deepak Chahar.
Though he has created ripples in the junior circuit, Suryavanshi is yet to play a significant knock in first-class cricket, averaging only 10 after five matches with a best of 41.
Hailing from Samastipur, Suryavanshi made his debut at just 12 years and 284 days against Mumbai in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season, becoming the youngest player in the tournament’s history.
He was only 12 years old when he played in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar, aggregating nearly 400 runs in just five matches.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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