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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tamil Nadu teens Pranav, Ambrish have high hopes from England U-19 tour
Pranav Raghavendra CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu young guns Pranav Raghavendra and RS Ambrish are set for their maiden stint with the India U-19 team. Medium-pacer Pranav and all-rounder Ambrish, both 17, have been picked in the colts squad for the upcoming tour of England, scheduled from June 24. They have made heads turn in the past 12 months, while another TN player, D Deepesh, has been named among the reserves for the multi-format series in the UK. Pranav is a fast bowler with immense potential and was fast-tracked into the TN Ranji Trophy team last season, making his red-ball debut at just 16. An MRF Pace Foundation trainee, Pranav was a member of the 'non-travelling reserves' group for the U-19 Asia Cup in the UAE last year. 'I have worked hard for two years to get selected in the India U-19 side. I am looking at this tour as a stepping stone in my career. I hope to climb the ladder via good performances in U-19 cricket. With this enriching experience, I want to make it big,' Pranav told TOI on Thursday. As for Ambrish, he has been 'rewarded' for the fighting comeback he made after suffering a collar-bone injury at the beginning of the previous season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Ambrish was an integral part of the Cooch Behar Trophy-winning TN U-19 contingent, which Pranav was also a member of. 'This is the moment I have been waiting for, but it is just the start,' said Ambrish, a left-handed batter and right-arm medium-pacer. 'I sustained an injury right after scoring a century for TN in a tri-series. I had to undergo surgery and missed the group-stage matches in the Cooch Behar Trophy. I joined the team for the knockouts and performed well. I am just happy that my hard work has paid off,' added Ambrish, one of the heroes for TN in the final of the red-ball tournament. With pitches in England being conducive to pace bowling, Pranav and Ambrish will enjoy playing on those surfaces. Pranav's ability to generate good pace without compromising on consistency has made him stand out. 'I was selected by the MRF Pace Foundation last year and have gradually improved my speed over the last 12 months. Glenn McGrath (director of coaching at the foundation) asked me to focus on my strength, which is bowling at a good speed. I feel that my pace is my X-factor; my fastest delivery was clocked at 136 kmph. If I hit the hard-length area with good speed in England, it will help create chances to pick wickets,' said Pranav. Ambrish, too, is eyeing a productive tour. 'I just like to dominate irrespective of the role I am performing; that is the mindset I have every time. The English conditions will be a plus point for the pacers, so I should make good use of them,' said Ambrish, who has been coached by his father R Sukumar since childhood.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
‘Other Bihar cricketers like Ishan Kishan…': Vaibhav Suryavanshi's father makes ‘adamant' decision for domestic career
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's stellar rise in Indian cricket continues, with the 14-year old well and truly announcing his arrival with the fastest-ever century by an Indian player in the IPL in Rajasthan Royals' recent win over Gujarat Titans. Suryavanshi is considered one of the brightest stars in Indian cricket, showing his ability to match up to some of the best bowlers in the world at just the age of 14, packing plenty of power and the bravery to go with it. Nevertheless, Suryavanshi will undoubtedly be a work in progress given his age, especially as his follow-up two-ball duck to the century demonstrated. While that added edge will certainly come with age and experience, there have been calls from far and wide to ensure that Suryavanshi's development be handled well. Suryavanshi hails from the town of Samastipur in the state of Bihar, and his family have already spoken about committing to the Bihar cricket system, putting their faith in the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) to help him develop into the cricketer he has the potential to be, rather than defecting to one of the richer and more powerful state boards. In an interview with Indian Express, Vaibhav's uncle Rajeev explained that Vaibhav's father was 'adamant' that the southpaw batter would grow up representing Bihar through the domestic levels of cricket. 'Other Bihar players like Ishan Kishan had to go to other states to get noticed, but my brother was adamant that Vaibhav would shine from Bihar,' Rajeev said. 'Many advised him to send Vaibhav to Delhi, Kolkata or Mumbai, saying that Bihar has no opportunities for cricket talent, but he wanted Vaibhav to be a Bihar cricketer.' Suryavanshi made his First Class debut for Bihar in January 2024 as a 13-year-old, that being the occasion that truly brought him into national consciousness. Suryavanshi's debut came against domestic giants Mumbai in a match played in Patna. While Suryavanshi didn't have the brightest start for his domestic team, his quality shone through at the U-19 level, where he blazed a century against Australia in a Youth Test in Chennai, before opening the batting at the U-19 Asia Cup, alongside fellow IPL 2025 breakthrough star Ayush Mhatre. Suryavanshi continues to star for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, getting an extended run due to the injury absence of captain Sanju Samson.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'In Pakistan people would have said, 'throw him out'': Basit Ali praises 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Vaibhav Suryavanshi , at 14 years and 23 days old, became the youngest IPL debutant when Rajasthan Royals introduced him as an impact player during their chase against Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur last Saturday. Despite his impressive 34 runs off 20 balls, including a first-ball six off Shardul Thakur, the Royals faced a narrow two-run defeat. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The young talent was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore during last year's mega auction in Saudi Arabia. He had previously performed well for the Indian U-19 team, scoring 176 runs at an average of 44 in the U-19 Asia Cup last year. Suryavanshi broke the previous record held by Prayas Ray Barman, who debuted at 16 years and 157 days for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2022. IPL: How will GT, LSG, DC, PBKS, RR fare? Greenstone Lobo predicts Former Pakistani player Basit Ali praised Suryavanshi's bold approach: "The 14-year-old kid, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The way he smashed that first ball for six, it's a huge deal. Imagine what would have happened had he gotten out trying to hit the first ball for six? What would people have said? In Pakistan, people would have said, throw him out. But this is how confidence is given, which later pays off." Ali also commended the IPL's talent pool this season: "The class of IPL – when I call it No. 1, my Pakistan brothers feel bad. But all they do is waste their hands and time. Look at the immense pool of talent, this season alone. Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Abdul Samad, Ashwani Kumar. I want to see Mayank Yadav in particular. I am eagerly waiting for him to be match fit. I really want to see his bowling." Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
Indian Express
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
‘In Pakistan, people would have said, throw him out': Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali praises IPL youngest debutant Vaibhav Suryavanshi's fearless approach
Last Saturday, Vaibhav Suryavanshi had become the youngest debutant in IPL at an age of 14 years and 23 days, when he was brought in as an impact player by Rajasthan Royals in their chase of the target of 181 runs against Lucknow Super Giants at Jaipur. While Suryavanshi made his IPL debut with a six off Shardul Thakur off the first delivery faced by him, the 14-year-old played a knock of 34 runs off 20 runs and drew praise for his batting in the top order even though Royals faced a narrow two-run loss in the match. Former Pakistani player Basit Ali has showered praise on the young star saying 'In Pakistan, people would have said, throw him out'. 'The 14-year-old kid, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The way he smashed that first ball for six, it's a huge deal. Imagine what would have happened had he gotten out trying to hit the first ball for six? What would people have said? In Pakistan, people would have said, throw him out. But this is how confidence is given, which later pays off,' Basit said while speaking on his YouTube channel. Suryavanshi was picked by the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore in last year's mega auction in Saudi Arabia. The then 13-year-old was one of the stars for the Indian U-19 team last year and has scored 176 runs at an average of 44 in last year's U-19 Asia Cup. Suryavanshi broke the earlier record of the youngest player to play in IPL held by Prayas Ray Barman, who at the age of 16 years and 157 days had played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match in 2022. With new talent like Ashwani Kumar (Mumbai Indians), Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings) and Nehal Wadhera (Punjab Kings) emerging in this year's IPL, Ali praised the talent pool IPL has to offer. 'The class of IPL – when I call it No. 1, my Pakistan brothers feel bad. But all they do is waste their hands and time. Look at the immense pool of talent, this season alone. Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Abdul Samad, Ashwani Kumar. I want to see Mayank Yadav in particular. I am eagerly waiting for him to be match fit. I really want to see his bowling,' added Ali. Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson was also impressed by Suryavanshi's first ball six in the match. 'My word, what the hell was that? One of the hardest shots in cricket is to gain power over cover off the front shoe … Power to burn from the 14-year-old. What a way to announce yourself to the world,' Watson has said on air during commentary on Star Sports.
