'I will try to make 200 in the next match': Vaibhav Suryavanshi reveals how Shubman Gill inspired him with his double ton

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India's 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a record-breaking 143 off 78 balls in the fourth Youth ODI against England U-19. He later revealed that he was inspired by Shubman Gill's epic Test knock of 269, which he watched live at Edgbaston. read more
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)