- India,
- 29-Apr-2025 02:20 PM IST
RR vs GT: On the evening of 28 April 2025, history was created at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In the 47th match of IPL 2025, 14-year-old young batsman of Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, created such a storm that the Gujarat Titans team could not even recover. By scoring 101 runs in just 38 balls, Vaibhav not only expressed his intentions, but also made his team victorious by 8 wickets in a one-sided match.A flurry of records, a big blow to Gujarat TitansVaibhav Suryavanshi's innings was memorable in every respect. He attacked the experienced fast bowlers of Gujarat Titans - Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Ishant Sharma. By completing a half-century in 17 balls and then a century in just 35 balls, Vaibhav made it clear that he is a big star of the future. His innings included 7 fours and 11 sixes.A partnership of 166 runs in 71 balls for the first wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal completely shattered the hopes of Gujarat Titans. Rajasthan had decided the direction of the match in the powerplay itself.Shubman Gill's statement and Ajay Jadeja's displeasureAfter the match, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill expressed his disappointment and said, "Today was Vaibhav's lucky day. He took full advantage of his day." Gill admitted that Rajasthan's openers had snatched the match from them in the powerplay itself.However, Shubman Gill's "lucky day" statement did not go down well with former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja. Jadeja openly criticized Gill and said, "It is wrong to call such a brilliant performance 'just luck'. Vaibhav presented a great example of technique, confidence and aggression. We should respect the skills of such young players, and not attribute it to luck."Will Vaibhav Suryavanshi become India's next cricket star?The maturity and aggression shown in Vaibhav Suryavanshi's batting has surprised cricket lovers and experts. Playing so intelligently at the age of just 14 is a proof of extraordinary talent. If he continues to perform consistently like this, one can expect to see him in the Indian cricket team soon.