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Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi faces early career challenges as he navigates the pressures of professional cricket following his record-breaking century that featured 11 sixes.
Recent Performance
The 14-year-old prodigy from Samastipur, Bihar, who recently captured cricket fans’ imagination with his explosive batting, is experiencing his first taste of cricket’s ups and downs. After his spectacular century, Suryavanshi has encountered two challenging innings:
Recent Scores
- vs Mumbai Indians: 0 (Duck)
- vs Kolkata Knight Riders: 4 runs
In his latest innings against KKR, Suryavanshi showed glimpses of his talent with a stylish cover drive for four but fell to a well-executed short ball from Vaibhav Arora, caught brilliantly by Ajinkya Rahane at mid-wicket.
The Breakthrough Century
The young batsman’s remarkable century at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur came against an impressive bowling lineup featuring seasoned internationals:
Elite Opposition
- Ishant Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Washington Sundar
- Rashid Khan
- Karim Janat
The innings stands as the second-fastest century in the tournament’s history, making it even more remarkable considering Suryavanshi’s age and the quality of opposition.
Management’s Approach
Rajasthan Royals’ bowling coach Shane Bond emphasized the team’s measured approach to nurturing their young talent. The management has deliberately kept things simple for Suryavanshi, allowing him the freedom to express himself naturally on the field.
“The coaching staff haven’t tried to complicate things too much with Vaibhav. He’s sort of got a bit of a license to go out and just play, which he’s done an amazing job so far, really, for a 14-year-old.” – Shane Bond
Development Strategy
The team’s approach to developing Suryavanshi focuses on several key aspects:
Key Development Areas
- Targeted game plan discussions with batting coach Vikram Rathour
- Managing off-field responsibilities and travel demands
- Protection from social media pressure
- Balanced approach to professional expectations
Bond emphasized the importance of remembering Suryavanshi’s age: “He’s obviously a seriously talented player, but he’s also still a kid. So, he’s sort of learning on the go, we’re going to be really patient with him because you have to be.”
Published on May 4, 2025