NEW DELHI: In a second that captured hearts throughout the cricketing world, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s dream IPL debut ended in tears — actually.
The Rajasthan Royals’ prodigy, enjoying his first-ever IPL match at simply 14 years and 28 days outdated, lit up the Jaipur night with an audacious 34 off 20 balls earlier than being stumped by Rishabh Pant off Aiden Markram’s artful off-spin.
Opening alongside the ever-aggressive Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav wasted no time saying himself.
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A clear six off Shardul Thakur set the tone, adopted by a panoramic first-ball six off Avesh Khan in the subsequent over, inserting him on a uncommon checklist of gamers to hit a six on their first IPL supply.
The younger left-hander confirmed each aptitude and nerves of metal, taking over international-quality bowlers with ease, and sharing a brisk opening stand with Jaiswal.
But as cricket has it, glory and heartbreak usually stroll hand in hand. In the ninth over, making an attempt to bounce down the monitor and work the ball into the leg aspect, Vaibhav misplaced his steadiness and Pant, ever alert, whipped the bails off in a flash.
The TV replay confirmed the inevitable: his again foot was in the air.
What adopted was a gut-wrenching scene: {the teenager} couldn’t maintain again his feelings as he walked off the sector, wiping away tears.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi could have exited with tears, however he left the sector having etched his identify in IPL folklore.
For Rajasthan Royals and Indian cricket followers, this isn’t only a debut. It seems to be the start of one thing extraordinary.