“Common thing for me”: Centurion Vaibhav Suryavanshi for the first time on hitting sixes

The cricket world is fascinated by its adventurous stroke-play, but for the 14-year-old Vibahv Suryavanshi, items like First-Ball Six are a “normal thing” because it is surprised by the grandeur of the stage. Suryavanshi burnt the IPL by becoming the youngest Centurion with his 38-ball 101 in T20 cricket, which was dotted with 11 sixes and seven fours. A shocking of his runs came within 94 borders, which was only his third game in the high-set tournament.

This was a tornado on IPL debut after a 34 -run knock that came from 20 balls and painted six for the first time, which firmly set the spotlight on his Karubik face.

“This was a common thing for me. I have also played for India at the under -19 and domestic level, where I have hit sixes on the first ball. I was not under pressure to play the first 10 balls. In my mind I was clear that if the ball comes in my radar, I would hit it.”

“It was not that I was thinking that this is my first game. Yes, an international bowler (in front of me) and the stage was big, but I was just playing my game,” he said.

The young man of Samestipur in Bihar was born after three years, when the IPL was running, so his kill donta knock makes him the first player who is less than the league, to score a hundred in it.

Suryavanshi expressed gratitude to his parents – father Sanjeev and mother Aarti – for sacrificing their comfort for their development.

“I am because of my parents. My mother, for her practice program, wakes up after sleeping at 3 o’clock in the morning, barely sleeps for three hours.

“She then prepares food for me. My father left his work to support me. My elder brother is taking care of his work and the house is running with great difficulty. But Papa is supporting me,” he said.

“… God ensures that people who work hard are unsuccessful at any time. The results we are seeing and the success I am achieving is due to my parents.” The young man vowed to focus his attention despite the spotlight and work towards finding a place in the national team.

He said, “I want to contribute to India and I have to work hard for it. I cannot stop working hard till that level. I will try to do well for the country.”

He was also grateful to the Rajasthan Royals team management, so that he was brought on board after a test.

“I had been preparing for this moment for a long time and I am glad that the way I wanted. I batted well and (batting coach) Vikram (Rathore) Sir and (Team Manager) Romi (Bhinder) Sir said that we will try to take you to the team.

He said, “He introduced me to me (head coach) Rahul (Dravid) Sir. A dream to be trained by Rahul sir has come true and I get a lot of support from other assistant employees and senior players, they assure me that I can do this,” he said.

He said, “They always tell me that I can win it for the team. There is no pressure that they inspire me.”

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