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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
‘How did it feel getting smashed by a 14-year-old?' – R Ashwin reveals England players' banter over Vaibhav Suryavanshi
New Delhi: RR's Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his fifty runs during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Legendary India off-spinner R Ashwin showered praise on 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi and revealed an interesting conversation between England cricketers Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Suryavanshi caught everyone's attention after Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹1.1 crore at the IPL mega auction. In IPL 2025, he played seven games, scoring 252 runs at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 206.56. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'I'll tell you a small story. After that RR versus CSK game in Delhi… it's not so much about his hitting,' Ashwin told Sanju Samson in a chat on his YouTube channel. 'I bowled one ball from around the stumps — he played it to cover. The next ball, I bowled slower. You've kept wickets for me for a long time, so I wanted to see where he would go. He just waited for that ball.' 'Then he just creamed it through mid-on for a single. I was like, 'What the hell, man? Where has this guy come from?' 'And he's 14 years old. I made my IPL debut 18 years ago — he was still in his parents' imagination back then. It's quite crazy. I saw Jos Buttler talking to Jofra about it, asking him, 'How did it feel to get smashed by a 14-year-old in the nets?'' A Father's Pride: How RR, Dravid & Vikram Shaped Vaibhav Suryavanshi Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson also heaped praise on Suryavanshi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's The Estimated Cost of a 1-day Gutter Guards Installation HomeBuddy Click Here 'The young boy who is smashing it all around the park for Rajasthan Royals — Vaibhav Suryavanshi,' Sanju said, recalling his first impression of the teenager. Poll What do you think about the potential of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL? He will become a star player He needs more experience It's too early to tell He will fade away 'When he hit the first ball for six, I thought, 'That's cool, he lucked out.' But then he just kept going. The quality of shots he was hitting really shocked me,' he added. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Vaibhav Suryavanshi forced Jos Buttler to rub salt to Archer's wounds: 'How did it feel to be smashed by 14-year-old?'
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old sensation, became a household name after his exploits in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals. He announced himself at the grandest stage of them all by hitting a six off the bowling of Shardul Thakur against Lucknow Super Giants. It must be mentioned that this was Suryavanshi's first delivery in the tournament. A few games later, the southpaw registered the fastest century by an Indian, scoring a ton off just 35 balls against Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored more than 200 runs for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 season. (AFP) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who represented Chennai Super Kings in this year's IPL, said he was left shocked after seeing the range of the young batter. Vaibhav Suryavanshi got a chance in the playing XI after Sanju Samson was ruled out due to a side strain. The left-handed batter never looked back as he formed a formidable opening pair with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Suryavanshi did not even spare his teammates as in a video shared by Rajasthan Royals, he was seen smashing Jofra Archer to all parts of the ground during a training session. Suryavanshi played seven games in the entire IPL 2025 season, scoring 252 runs at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 206.56. The franchise bought him for INR 1.1 crore, making him the youngest player to be sold in the auction. 'I'll tell you one small story. After that RR versus CSK game in Delhi. It is not so much about his hitting. So I bowled one ball, from around the stumps. He played one to cover. And the next ball, I bowled it slow. You have kept wickets for me for a long time. I wanted to see where he would go. He just waited on that ball,' Ashwin told Sanju Samson during a chat on the former's YouTube channel. Also Read: 'So what? I'll drop you...': Gautam Gambhir's '21 ducks' chat stumped Sanju Samson moments after he was 'feeling down' 'Just creamed through mid-on for a single. I was like, 'What the hell, man. Where has this guy come from?' And he is 14 years old. And I made my debut 18 years ago in the IPL. He was still in the imagination of his parents. So, it was quite crazy. I saw Jos Buttler talk to Jofra about it. He asked him, 'How did it feel to get smashed by a 14-year-old in the nets?',' he added. 'His hitting shocked me' Sanju Samson was also full of praise for Suryavanshi, saying the left-hander's big-hitting ability shocked him. 'The young boy who is smashing it all around the park for the Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav Suryavanshi,' he said. 'When he hit the first ball for a six, I was like, 'That's cool. He lucked out'. But then he just went on and on. The quality of shots he was hitting really shocked me,' he added. Suryavanshi carried on with his form in the series against England U19. In the fourth ODI, the left-hander smashed a century, becoming the youngest to do so in a Youth Men's match. He then also became the youngest-ever to take a wicket in a Youth Men's Test. Suryavanshi has also been named in India's squad for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia U19.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sanju Samson wishes to leave Rajasthan Royals because of 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi?
Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photos) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his insights on Sanju Samson 's reported intention to depart from Rajasthan Royals (RR) before the IPL 2026 auction. He suggests that the emergence of young opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi might have influenced this decision. There have been rumours that Samson has requested RR to release him. This has led to discussions about his potential future team affiliations. Explained: How Rajasthan Royals crashed out of IPL 2025 "Why would Sanju Samson want to leave? It's interesting because when the last mega auction happened, they let Jos Buttler go, and I felt they let Jos Buttler go because Yashasvi had come and Sanju wanted to open, and Sanju and Rajasthan Royals were really, really thick," Chopra said on his YouTube channel. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Chopra believes the arrival of Vaibhav Suryavanshi could have altered the team's dynamics. "I felt there would have been a massive input from Sanju in the players they retained or released. However, now it seems it might not have been there. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has come, so two openers are already ready, and you also want to bat Dhruv Jurel up the order. So Sanju wishes to leave. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This new air conditioner cools down a room in just seconds News of the Discovery Undo If he is thinking like that, it's possible. These are conjectures. I don't know what's in his and Rajasthan's minds," he added. In IPL 2025, Samson scored 285 runs with a strike rate of 140.39 in nine innings. Suryavanshi made an impressive debut with 252 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 206.55, including the fastest IPL century by an Indian. Chopra suggests Kolkata Knight Riders as the most likely destination for Samson. "The first name that comes to my mind is not CSK. KKR should be the most desperate team. KKR don't have an Indian wicketkeeper-batter, and that just ties their hands behind their back. Secondly, what's wrong if you get a captain? I am not denying that Ajinkya Rahane has captained well and has scored runs as well." During IPL 2025, KKR relied on overseas wicketkeepers Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Samson's dual role as an Indian wicketkeeper and potential captain could address these needs for KKR. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Apologises After Nearly Injuring Camera Crew With a Blistering Shot
Last Updated: In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on X, Suryavanshi can be seen playing a powerful shot which nearly sends the camera crew to the hospital. After making headlines for his super show with the bat in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Rajasthan Royals, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi impressed with his batting performances in the five youth ODIs played against England last month. In those five matches, the left-handed batter from Bihar, with the help of one century (143) and one fifty (86), amassed a total of 355 runs. The 14-year-old cricketer will next play for India U-19 in the three youth ODIs and two youth Tests against Australia next month in Australia. Ahead of the Australia tour, Suryavanshi is training with his IPL team, Rajasthan Royals, and in a video shared by RR on X, Suryavanshi can be seen playing a shot which nearly sends the camera crew to the hospital. Here's the video: In the viral clip, Suryavanshi can also be seen apologising by saying 'Sorry sorry." Suryavanshi in IPL 2025 14-year-old Suryavanshi was signed for Rs 1.10 crore by the inaugural edition winners in the IPL 2025 mega auction and he made his debut against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 19. In his first-ever IPL match, Suryavanshi opened his account by hitting Shardul Thakur for a first-ball six. In his third IPL match for RR against Gujarat Titans on April 28, Suryavanshi opened the innings in 210-run chase and helped the Men in Pink win the match by 8 wickets. During his stay at the crease against Shubman Gill-led side, Suryavanshi scored century in just 35 balls. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's powerful shot nearly sends camera crew to the hospital
Vaibhav Suryavanshi "See the ball, hit the ball!" — that's been the simple yet deadly effective mantra of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Whether it's in first-class cricket, representing India Under-19, or donning the Rajasthan Royals jersey in the IPL, the 14-year-old prodigy from Samastipur, Bihar has captured attention with his fearless and explosive batting style. On Thursday, Suryavanshi was part of a promotional video shoot for Rajasthan Royals — and what was supposed to be a casual session turned into an unforgettable moment for the crew. Fitted with a GoPro camera on his helmet, Suryavanshi walked into the nets while five crew members were stationed at the non-striker's end, recording the session from close quarters. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! As the bowler charged in and delivered the ball, Suryavanshi launched into a blistering straight drive. The ball flew back like a missile, clearing the bowler and racing towards the filming crew. Startled and unprepared, the camera crew scattered, diving for cover. Some even lost their balance and fell in an attempt to avoid being hit. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the sheer power of the strike left everyone stunned. Had the ball struck any of them, it could have resulted in serious injury or even hospitalisation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Knee Pain Keeping You Up at Night? This Trick Could Help Instantly Learn More Undo A visibly shaken Suryavanshi immediately rushed to apologize. 'Sorry!' he was heard saying to the crew members, genuinely concerned about what could have been a dangerous accident. It was a moment that encapsulated both his raw power and humility. Suryavanshi had already made headlines earlier this year when he smashed a record-breaking 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium — the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history and the second-fastest overall. That knock put him on the national radar, and he has only gone from strength to strength since. On his debut India U-19 tour to England this summer, Suryavanshi lit up the youth ODIs with breathtaking performances. He began the series with a blazing 48 off just 19 balls in the opening match. He followed it up with a 34-ball 45 in the second game. Then, in the third ODI, he notched up a half-century off just 20 balls — the third-fastest in India U-19 history. However, his most iconic innings came in the final Youth ODI at Worcester. There, Suryavanshi scripted history by smashing the fastest-ever Youth ODI century in just 52 balls. He went on to score a magnificent 143 off 78 deliveries, cementing his place as the highest run-getter of the series with 355 runs at an astonishing average of 71. While his red-ball numbers from the two Youth Tests on that tour were modest — 90 runs in four innings at an average of 22.50 — there's no denying that Vaibhav Suryavanshi has already made a mark as one of India's brightest emerging batting talents. At just 14, his journey is only beginning — and the cricketing world is watching closely. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
