Former cricket legend Kapil Dev has urged caution regarding 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi , who recently made headlines in the Indian Premier League with a record-breaking century before experiencing a rapid decline in form against Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
Suryavanshi 's remarkable performance came during Rajasthan Royals ' chase of Gujarat Titans' 210-run target. He achieved his maiden IPL century in just 35 balls, making it the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history and the second-quickest overall after Chris Gayle's 30-ball hundred in 2013.
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At 14 years and 32 days, Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket. His innings surpassed Yusuf Pathan's previous Indian record of a 37-ball hundred against Mumbai Indians in 2010.
The young prodigy from Bihar hit 11 sixes during his innings, equaling the record for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings, sharing the milestone with Murali Vijay who achieved the same against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.
"Give him time, don't rush it. He is a good talent and has good ability. But you need to give time to players," Kapil Dev told reporters in Lucknow.
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However, Suryavanshi's success was short-lived as he faced a significant setback in the following match against Mumbai Indians, managing only a two-ball duck. His dismissal came when he miscued a pitched-up delivery from Deepak Chahar to Will Jacks at mid-on.
The teenager's dismissal triggered a collapse for Rajasthan, who were eventually bowled out for 117, ending their chances of reaching the playoffs. His performance was particularly notable as he single-handedly took on Gujarat's bowling attack, which collectively possessed 694 international caps.
The contrast between Suryavanshi's record-breaking century and subsequent duck highlights the unpredictable nature of cricket, especially for young players establishing themselves in the sport's premier tournaments.
Suryavanshi 's remarkable performance came during Rajasthan Royals ' chase of Gujarat Titans' 210-run target. He achieved his maiden IPL century in just 35 balls, making it the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history and the second-quickest overall after Chris Gayle's 30-ball hundred in 2013.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
At 14 years and 32 days, Suryavanshi became the youngest player to score a century in T20 cricket. His innings surpassed Yusuf Pathan's previous Indian record of a 37-ball hundred against Mumbai Indians in 2010.
The young prodigy from Bihar hit 11 sixes during his innings, equaling the record for most sixes by an Indian in an IPL innings, sharing the milestone with Murali Vijay who achieved the same against Rajasthan Royals in 2010.
"Give him time, don't rush it. He is a good talent and has good ability. But you need to give time to players," Kapil Dev told reporters in Lucknow.
Quiz: Who's that IPL player?
However, Suryavanshi's success was short-lived as he faced a significant setback in the following match against Mumbai Indians, managing only a two-ball duck. His dismissal came when he miscued a pitched-up delivery from Deepak Chahar to Will Jacks at mid-on.
The teenager's dismissal triggered a collapse for Rajasthan, who were eventually bowled out for 117, ending their chances of reaching the playoffs. His performance was particularly notable as he single-handedly took on Gujarat's bowling attack, which collectively possessed 694 international caps.
The contrast between Suryavanshi's record-breaking century and subsequent duck highlights the unpredictable nature of cricket, especially for young players establishing themselves in the sport's premier tournaments.
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