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India Today
6 days ago
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Wanted to leave KKR despite winning IPL 2014: Robin Uthappa's big revelation
Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Robin Uthappa has said that he was ready to leave the franchise right after helping them win the 2014 Indian Premier League (IPL) title. He was the highest run-getter in the season which won him the Orange Cap, but wanted to return to the auction to make the most of his market was signed by KKR for Rs 5 crore at the 2014 auction after his previous team Pune Warriors India was removed by the IPL council. The move proved to be a masterstroke for KKR as Uthappa enjoyed his best season in the tournament, scoring 660 runs at an average of 44.00. Opening the innings alongside captain Gautam Gambhir, he became a key player in KKR's title-winning Pune Warriors India, I went to KKR for Rs 5 crore. After my big year (with the bat), we won the IPL (2014) and I got the Orange Cap, I wanted to be released. I wanted to go back in the auction. I wanted to maximize the opportunity to earn more. To be honest, how much longer are you gonna play? Till 35, 36. And I was already 29 by then. So, I wanted to maximize my earnings,' Uthappa admitted on the 'KimAppa' show hosted by Jarrod Kimber on YouTube. The wicketkeeper-batter went on to play for the franchise until 2019 after which he joined the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals for INR 3 crore. He did play for Chennai Super Kings for two seasons and made key contributions in the fag end of the 2021 campaign. However, his performance never peaked after his 2014 season with KKR.'I went and had a conversation with the leadership group at KKR. They denied and said we can't let you go. We want you to play for us. We want you to play for us for a long time. And then I had a conversation with them and there was no way I could've earned more than Rs 5 crore based on the contract at that point. So I let it go. I just wanted to try and it was worth having a conversation,' he said, recalling the instance after the winning who was last seen in CSK threads in the IPL 2022 season, has played for six teams over the course of a 15-year IPL stint. He has earlier heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings' management for the environment they provided, contrary to the last two years at Dinesh Karthik-led Knight Riders side.- EndsMust Watch
NDTV
03-05-2025
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- NDTV
"You Have To...": Australia Legend's Advice For 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
In a tournament that continues to redefine possibilities, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as the face of a new generation. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) prodigy scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever T20 centurion and the fastest Indian to score an Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred, sending shockwaves across the cricketing world during his explosive knock against Gujarat Titans (GT). Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden, reflecting on the youngster's rise, offered heartfelt advice and a reality check on the challenges ahead. During the match, he smashed a quickfire 101 in just 38 balls, consisting of seven fours and 11 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 265.79. "It is about what the kids are dreaming about, what their possibilities are," Hayden told the reportes, emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent. "What will happen is that he will be embraced amongst the cricketing hope he is enjoying the game, and the rest will follow," he said. "My advice is to always keep following in love with the game," he added. "This sport is about developing your character. It is a very hard sport," he said. "Just after his first 100, he also got out for duck. You have to keep finding ways to improve. The game itself challenges you," he noted. The biggest night of Suryavanshi's career so far witnessed him break several records: -Vaibhav reached his century in 35 balls, which is the second-fastest century in the history of the IPL, below Chris Gayle's 30-ball ton against now-defunct Pune Warriors India for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) back in 2013. Vaibhav is now also the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL. -The left-hander, at the age of 14 years and 32 days, is the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket history, surpassing Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days old while scoring a century for Maharashtra against Mumbai in 2013. -This is also the seventh-fastest century in T20 cricket, with the fastest one belonging to Sahil Chauhan of Estonia against Cyprus in 2024, coming in just 27 balls. -Suryavanshi also reached his fifty in just 17 balls, the fifth-fastest in league history, making him the youngest ever to score an IPL fifty. -94 of Suryavanshi's runs came through boundaries, with seven fours and 11 sixes included. 93% boundary percentage is the highest in any century in IPL's history. -Also, Vaibhav tied with former Indian batter Murali Vijay for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings, 11 each, with most sixes overall being hit by Gayle during his iconic 175* against Pune Warriors India, which included 17 maximums. -Also, the 166-run stand between Vaibhav and Yashasvi Jaiswal is the highest partnership for any wicket for Rajasthan Royals, surpassing 155 by Jos Buttler & Devdutt Padikkal against DC at the Wankhede in 2022. -Suryavanshi also took just three innings to reach his maiden IPL ton, outdoing Punjab Kings (PBKS) batters Priyansh Arya and Paul Valthaty, who took four innings, as per
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
"Keep falling in love with the game": Matthew Hayden's advice to 14-year-old IPL centurion Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Mumbai [India], : In a tournament that continues to redefine possibilities, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as the face of a new generation. The Rajasthan Royals prodigy scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever T20 centurion and the fastest Indian to score an Indian Premier League hundred, sending shockwaves across the cricketing world during his explosive knock against Gujarat Titans . Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden, reflecting on the youngster's rise, offered heartfelt advice and a reality check on the challenges ahead. During the match, he smashed a quickfire 101 in just 38 balls, consisting of seven fours and 11 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 265.79. "It is about what the kids are dreaming about, what their possibilities are," Hayden told the reportes, emphasizing the importance of nurturing young talent. "What will happen is that he will be embraced amongst the cricketing hope he is enjoying the game, and the rest will follow," he said. "My advice is to always keep following in love with the game," he added. "This sport is about developing your character. It is a very hard sport," he said. "Just after his first 100, he also got out for duck. You have to keep finding ways to improve. The game itself challenges you," he noted. The biggest night of Suryavanshi's career so far witnessed him break several records: -Vaibhav reached his century in 35 balls, which is the second-fastest century in the history of the IPL, below Chris Gayle's 30-ball ton against now-defunct Pune Warriors India for Royal Challengers Bengaluru back in 2013. Vaibhav is now also the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL. -The left-hander, at the age of 14 years and 32 days, is the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket history, surpassing Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days old while scoring a century for Maharashtra against Mumbai in 2013. -This is also the seventh-fastest century in T20 cricket, with the fastest one belonging to Sahil Chauhan of Estonia against Cyprus in 2024, coming in just 27 balls. -Suryavanshi also reached his fifty in just 17 balls, the fifth-fastest in league history, making him the youngest ever to score an IPL fifty. -94 of Suryavanshi's runs came through boundaries, with seven fours and 11 sixes included. 93% boundary percentage is the highest in any century in IPL's history. -Also, Vaibhav tied with former Indian batter Murali Vijay for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings, 11 each, with most sixes overall being hit by Gayle during his iconic 175* against Pune Warriors India, which included 17 maximums. -Also, the 166-run stand between Vaibhav and Yashasvi Jaiswal is the highest partnership for any wicket for Rajasthan Royals, surpassing 155 by Jos Buttler & Devdutt Padikkal against DC at the Wankhede in 2022. -Suryavanshi also took just three innings to reach his maiden IPL ton, outdoing Punjab Kings batters Priyansh Arya and Paul Valthaty, who took four innings, as per
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
"Proud moment, many youngsters will get confidence": Shikhar lauds Vaibhav Suryavanshi's IPL century
New Delhi [India] April 30 : Veteran Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan was full of praise for teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the 14-year-old stunned the cricketing world with a blistering century in the Indian Premier League . Representing Rajasthan Royals in a high-stakes match against Gujarat Titans, Suryavanshi smashed an astonishing 101 off just 38 balls, laced with seven boundaries and eleven towering sixes. While speaking to the reporters, Dhawan expressed both pride and admiration for the young prodigy. "He performed really well," Dhawan said. "It's a very big thing to play in the IPL at the age of 14. Playing is one thing, but the kind of confidence he showed is remarkable," he left-handed opener emphasized the significance of the innings, not just from a statistical point of view but also for the inspiration it provides to young cricketers across the country. Dhawan concluded by appreciating how early success stories like Suryavanshi's could redefine what's possible for upcoming talent. "It's a happy moment to see kids achieving so much success at such a young age. It brings hope and excitement for the future of Indian cricket," he said. The biggest night of Suryavanshi's career so far witnessed him break several records: -Vaibhav reached his century in 35 balls, which is the second-fastest century in the history of the IPL, below Chris Gayle's 30-ball ton against now-defunct Pune Warriors India for Royal Challengers Bengaluru back in 2013. Vaibhav is now also the fastest Indian to score a century in the IPL. -The left-hander, at the age of 14 years and 32 days, is the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket history, surpassing Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days old while scoring a century for Maharashtra against Mumbai in 2013. -This is also the seventh-fastest century in T20 cricket, with the fastest one belonging to Sahil Chauhan of Estonia against Cyprus in 2024, coming in just 27 balls. -Suryavanshi also reached his fifty in just 17 balls, the fifth-fastest in league history, making him the youngest ever to score an IPL fifty. -94 of Suryavanshi's runs came through boundaries, with seven fours and 11 sixes included. 93% boundary percentage is the highest in any century in IPL's history. -Also, Vaibhav tied with former Indian batter Murali Vijay for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings, 11 each, with most sixes overall being hit by Gayle during his iconic 175* against Pune Warriors India, which included 17 maximums. -Also, the 166-run stand between Vaibhav and Yashasvi Jaiswal is the highest partnership for any wicket for Rajasthan Royals, surpassing 155 by Jos Buttler & Devdutt Padikkal against DC at the Wankhede in 2022. -Suryavanshi also took just three innings to reach his maiden IPL ton, outdoing Punjab Kings batters Priyansh Arya and Paul Valthaty, who took four innings, as per Vaibhav has now made 151 runs in three matches at an average of 75.50 and a strike rate of 222.05, with the best score of 101* in the IPL 2025.
Mint
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Top 5 fastest centuries in IPL history: Where does Vaibhav Suryavanshi's 101 against GT rank?
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi couldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams that he would be scoring an IPL century in just his third game of the tournament. The young Rajasthan Royals batter dominated the bowling attack so thoroughly that 94 of his 101 runs came solely from boundaries. His knock also made a mockery of Gujarat Titans' 212-run total, which was chased down in under 17 overs. While Suryavanshi, at 14 years and 32 days, is already the youngest player ever in the IPL to score a century, is he also the fastest? Well, not quite — he's actually the second-fastest to the landmark, behind only West Indian power-hitter Chris Gayle. Here's a look at the top 5 fastest centuries in IPL history. Chris Gayle smashed a 30-ball century against the Pune Warriors India during a 2013 game and eventually remained not out at a score of 175 runs after the end of 20 overs. Suryavanshi smashed his century with a six against Rashid Khan on Monday and landing to the landmark in the just 35 deliveries. Former Indian batter Yusuf Pathan had smashed a 37-ball century against the Mumbai Indians in 2010 — a knock that remains his highest score in the 20-over league. Pathan was awarded the Player of the Match for his explosive innings, but his team, the Rajasthan Royals, eventually lost the match by 4 wickets. Playing for Kings XI Punjab, David Miller played a 101-run knock that saw him reach three figures in just 38 balls. Miller's century helped the Kings win the match by 6 wickets.
