There was lot of excitement around the ongoing ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 in the United Arab Emirates and it was all around one cricketer – Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The 13-year-old prodigy from Bihar became the youngest-ever cricketer to be bought at an Indian Premier League auction when Rajasthan Royals brought him for Rs 1.1 crore at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.
Suryavanshi has impressed the RR team management, including their head coach and former India captain Rahul Dravid, and everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of this prodigious talent at the ongoing U19 Asia Cup. However, Vaibhav has failed to impress in the tournament so far – with scores of 1 and 23.
In a clash against minnows Japan, Vaibhav was dismissed for a run-a-ball 23 with one six and 3 fours. The India U-19 opener holed out off Japanese bowler Kazuma Kato-Stafford. His early dismissal had the internet divided.
While one fan posted, ‘too much hype but performance is zero’, another said, ‘next Prithvi Shaw loading’. Here are some reactions on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s early dismissal…
Too Much Hype for Vaibhav Suryawanshi But Performance is zero #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup #U19AsiaCup2024 #VaibhavSuryavanshi pic.twitter.com/UNBjGUkYnF pic.twitter.com/aHOJMArosE
— P R A S A N G (@Prasang_) November 30, 2024
Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the U19 Asia Cup:
– 1 (9) vs Pak
– 23 (23) vs JapanNext Prithvi Shaw Loading
Too Much Hype For Him But He didn’t Performed well against Japan #VaibhavSuryavanshi #Under19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/zLaqlwClkZ pic.twitter.com/COu4cbm0VF
— P R A S A N G (@Prasang_) December 2, 2024
Kya din aagye hai Vaibhav suryavanshi ko bhi defend karna pad rha hai
— Pawan Patidar (@ImPawan___) December 2, 2024
Earlier, in the clash against India’s arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match on Saturday, Vaibhav was dismissed for just 1 off 9 balls as Indians lost by 43 runs. Vaibhav’s opening partner, on the other hand, 54 off just 29 balls to give India a flying start against Japan.
Mhatre, who has impressed MS Dhoni reportedly and appeared for Chennai Super Kings trials ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction, slammed 4 sixes and 6 fours in his knock. Japan skipper Koji Abe had won the toss and elected to bowl first in their second Group A clash at Sharjah cricket stadium
Meanwhile, Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday revealed his cricketing idol and said that he tries to play like West Indies legend Brian Lara. Speaking to Sony Sports Network, Suryavanshi said that he is focussing on his game currently and not bothered by what’s happening around him.
“I’m currently focused on my game. I’m not bothered by what’s happening around me. I want to concentrate on the Asia Cup first and then take it game by game,” Suryavanshi told Sony Sports Network.
He added that Brian Lara is his idol and he tries to keep it natural with whatever skills he has. “Brian Lara is my idol. I try to play like him rest I try to keep it natural with whatever skills I have and I want to work on that,” he added.
During the IPL mega auction, surprises continued to catch fans off-guard after Suryavanshi became a Royal for Rs 1.1 crore.It was an all-out bidding war for the 13-year-old after Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals fought hard to land him in their squad. In the end, RR made the winning bid of Rs 1.1 crore.
Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player on the list. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024 at just 12 years and 284 days old. Last month, he was part of India U19’s match against Australia in Chennai, where he smashed a 58-ball century.
