IPL auction fame Vaibhav Suryavanshi scores 23 in U19 Asia Cup vs Japan

Vaibhav Suryavanshi showcased his batting prowess in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup match vs Japan. After a quiet outing in the previous match vs Pakistan u-19 team, Suryavnshi gave glimpses of what he is capable of. After becoming the youngest player to be sold in IPL auction, all eyes have been on the 13-year-old and his performances. Suryavanshi scored 23 runs during the India U19 vs Japan U19 match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE. However, his performance cannot just be judged by the scorecard, but by the shots which the teenager played.

While opening the batting for India U19, the left-hander played some glorious drives and pull shots. His run-a-ball 23 included three fours and a six as Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre provided India U19 with an aggressive start. Suryavanshi’s opening partner Mhatre scored a quick-fire 29-ball 54 which included six fours and four maximums. India U19 boys capitalised on the start as all top-order batters fired with the bat vs Japan.

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However, he didn’t have a memorable outing in his first appearance on the pitch after securing an IPL contract, getting dismissed for just 1 (9) against Pakistan during the Under 19 Asia Cup game in Dubai. The 13-year-old was dismissed for just 1 (9) by Ali Raza as he looked restless at the crease.

Suryavanshi’s recent blitz

Notably, Suryavanshi scripted history as he was bought for a whopping Rs 1.10 crore by Rajasthan Royals after an intense bidding war with Delhi Capitals. He recently hit the fastest hundred by an Indian in Under-19 Tests, achieving the milestone against the Australia Under-19 team at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in October. The right-handed batter reached the magical three-figure mark in just 58 balls in his maiden red-ball match for the India Under-19 team.