Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla shared his request to include 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Indian team soon. Suryavanshi, who played a match-winning innings in yesterday’s match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, broke his own record of 17 balls by scoring his first IPL half-century of this season in just 15 balls.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the talk of the town since his IPL debut and he impressed everyone by scoring a century in 35 balls against Gujarat Titans in his very first match. Not only this, he has also performed in India Under-19 as well as first-class tournaments throughout the year, making him one of the best young players.
On Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Piyush Chawla said, “I would love to see him grow faster.”
After his brilliant performance in the opening match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the discussion about fast-tracking him has intensified among the veteran Indian cricketers.
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During a recent discussion on ESPNcricinfo, Chawla favored an early international debut for the 15-year-old batsman.
He said, “That’s the beauty of the IPL. At the age of 15, he is facing world-class bowlers. When he goes to the international level, he will not be a stranger. It is not that he has not faced bowlers with speeds of more than 140 kmph. He has already thrashed them. If he plays like this, I would love to see him playing at a faster pace. For some time now, under 19, domestic, India A “Whoever has played has scored some big centuries, that’s for sure.” Good.”
Former CSK batsman supports Piyush Chawla’s statement on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu also believes that Vaibhav Suryavanshi has the potential to play for India at a very young age and fast-tracking him now can help him move forward in his career. However, he also said that it is not going to be easy, as there are some other young players like him in the queue. Considering the bright future of India, it is going to be very difficult for the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the team management to select one of these.
“I think definitely in the T20 format, if he has a very good IPL and if he shows that he can keep himself extremely calm under pressure. But, our Indian team is a world champion team, so it is not easy to replace someone. There are a few players ahead of him at the moment. You pick and build your team for the next ICC competitions.”
In yesterday’s low-scoring game between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 52 runs in just 17 balls at a strike rate of over 300 with the help of five sixes and four fours. He along with Yashasvi Jaiswal made an opening partnership of 75 runs, which helped the team successfully chase the target with eight overs remaining.
Ambati Rayudu praises RR’s management on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Concluding the video, the former CSK batsman said that all credit for Vaibhav’s performance goes to the Rajasthan Royals management, who have been managing him well over the years. Under the guidance of coaches like Rahul Dravid and Kumar Sangakkara, Vaibhav is learning a lot year after year, which is now visible in his performance. Rayudu also praised the Rajasthan Royals team management for giving him the freedom to bat as per his choice and express himself on the field.
“He looks a cut above many of the youngsters in the country. He is a talent who will definitely do wonders for Indian cricket. The kind of freedom with which he is batting is a great testament to the fact that their management is doing a wonderful job in not making things complicated for him.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has so far scored 304 runs for Rajasthan Royals in 8 innings at an average of 38 and strike rate of 218, which includes one century and two half-centuries.
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