Vaibhav Suryavanshi is batting like a schoolboy? KKR failure of RR Pradigy shows that it is actually 14
After removing his 101 -run knock, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 52 runs in 36 balls in 4 matches.
That’s some schoolboy cricket from Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Well, what do you expect? Just because he’s scored a 35-ball hundred in the Indian Premier League (IPL) doesn’t change the fact that he’s just 14 years old. You can’t expect him to play with the maturity of Yashasvi Jaiswal, his opening partner for Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Another low score for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Even Jaiswal is just 23. But compared to Suryavanshi, he’s a veteran. His scores after that record-breaking hundred have been a 2-ball duck against the Mumbai Indians (MI) and now his 4-run knock against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where he lasted just 2 balls.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL 2025
34 (20) vs LSG
16 (12) vs RCB
101 (38) vs GT
0 (2) vs MI
4 (2) vs KKR
No criticism for the teenager
The criticism of Suryavanshi has been the same since he hit Shardul Thakur a six to start his IPL career. He just wants to smash every ball to the boundary. That’s fine if you are Sunil Narine, whose wicket has no real value. Or if you are Tim David, Andre Russell or Romario Shepherd, who are finishers.
But Suryavanshi is a proper opener. Priyansh Arya is scoring nearly 2 runs a ball as well, and his average is 35. The issue is that he’s 14. His game hasn’t developed, and the same goes for his body. He’s far away from his peak, physical and mental. The same goes for his technique and temperament.
Every match, he plays these ugly hoicks. His power has saved him a few times. And that’s schoolboy cricket. You can’t just close your eyes and try to thrash every ball from some of the best bowlers. But guess what, he’s a schoolboy. That’s what he’ll do. You can’t expect much from a 14-year-old, especially when he’s playing in the toughest cricket tournament in the world.
He doesn’t deserve any criticism, only praise. That’s tough to expect in the social media we live in. But that’s what he and every other up-and-coming cricketer/sportsperson deserve.
Editor’s Pick
Cricket
This uncapped India XI from IPL 2025 can give Bangladesh team run for their money
Top Stories
Share article
Follow us on Social Media
Tell us why you did not like our article so that we could improve?
ICC test rankings
ICC ODI rankings
ICC T20i ranking
