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'I will try to make 200 in the next match': Vaibhav Suryavanshi reveals how Shubman Gill inspired him with his double ton
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has said that he was inspired by Shubman Gill's double century. Image: Reuters/BCCI
India's teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made headlines after smashing a stunning 143 off just 78 balls against England U-19 in Worcester. At just 14 years old, he became the fastest and youngest batter to score a century in Youth ODIs. The Bihar-born cricketer achieved the feat in the fourth YODI between India U-19 and England U-19 on Saturday.
Suryavanshi's knock was made up of 13 boundaries and 10 sixes and he batted with an impressive strike rate of 183.33. Thanks to his explosive knock, India U-19 defeated England U-19 by 55 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. After the match, Suryavanshi said his inspiration came from watching India Test captain Shubman Gill bat.
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Suryavanshi reveals how Gill inspired him to bat long
Speaking in a video posted by the BCCI, Suryavanshi said he was deeply motivated by Gill's attitude during the ongoing second Test match against England, where the Indian skipper smashed a record 269 runs in the first innings and followed it up with a 161-run knock in the second innings. It is now the second-highest aggregate in a Test match.
'I got a lot of inspiration from him (Gill) because I saw the game. After making 100 and 200, he didn't leave the game and took the team ahead. I will try to make 200 in the next match. Next time, I will try to play full fifty overs. The more I make runs, the better it will be for my team. I will try to play the whole game in the next game. I will focus on that,' Suryavanshi said about Gill.
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The India U-19 team was present at the stadium watching Gill's epic double hundred live, which left a big impact on Suryavanshi. The left-hander said he could have batted for more overs had he shown some more caution.
'I could have batted a bit longer because I had a lot of time. After that (his dismissal), there were 20 overs left. So, I could have made it longer. There was a shot (that he got out) that I couldn't give my 100%, that's why I couldn't do it,' he said.
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However, Suryavanshi said he was not aware of the records he created until he returned to the dressing room.
'I didn't know that I had created a record after making 100. Our team manager Ankit sir told me that I have created a record. Everyone congratulated me. I am happy that I have done something good for the team. I will talk to my family and friends,' he noted.
(With agency inputs)
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