Vaibhav Suryavanshi has arrived! 13-year-old sets Internet abuzz as India reach U-19 Asia Cup semis (WATCH)
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Dec 4, 2024, 5:30 PM ISTThirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the anticipation surrounding his rare talent, leading India to a dominant 10-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure a spot in the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Wednesday.
Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the anticipation surrounding his rare talent, leading India to a dominant 10-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to secure a spot in the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Wednesday.
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India beat UAE by 10 wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
UAE U19: 137 all out, 44 overs (Muhammad Rayan Khan 35, Akshat Rai 26; Yudhajit Guha 3-15)
India U19: 143 for no loss, 16.1 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 76 not out, Ayush Mhatre 67 not out)… pic.twitter.com/rh6lJplXKb
UAE, electing to bat first, was dismissed for just 137 in 44 overs, losing wickets regularly. India's right-arm medium pacer Yudhajit Guha was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 15 runs. Chetan Sharma (2/27) and all-rounder Hardik Raj (2/28) also contributed with two wickets each.
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India chased down the target effortlessly in just 16.1 overs, thanks to an impressive opening partnership between Suryavanshi (76 off 46) and Ayush Mhatre (67 off 51), both of whom remained unbeaten.
Suryavanshi's innings included three boundaries and four sixes, while Mhatre struck four boundaries and as many sixes, with the majority of his sixes hitting the cow corner region.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 76* from just 46 balls with 3 fours and 6 sixes.
- The 13 year old has arrived...!!! 🔥pic.twitter.com/DXDTa3XcL4
Suryavanshi, who recently made waves at the IPL auction when he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore, becoming the youngest player in the league's history, continued to impress with his remarkable performance.
India's tournament journey began on a sour note with a 43-run loss to arch-rivals Pakistan in their group opener, but they bounced back strongly, thrashing Japan by 211 runs.
In the semifinals, India will face Group B leaders Sri Lanka, while Pakistan will take on Bangladesh, with both Pakistan and Sri Lanka remaining unbeaten in the group stages.
Brief Scores:
UAE Under-19: 137 all out in 44 overs (Muhammad Rayan 35; Yudhajit Guha 3/15, Chetan Sharma 2/27, Hardik Raj 2/28) lost to India Under-19: 143 for no loss in 16.1 overs (Vaibhav Suryavanshi 76 not out, Ayush Mhatre 67 not out) by 10 wickets.
Here's a look at how netizens reacted to Suryavanshi's sensational knock:
The 13-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed an unbeaten 76* runs from just 46 balls including 3 fours and 6 sixes against UAE in the U19 Asia Cup. 🤯🔥
He's definitely a star in the making! 🇮🇳🌟 pic.twitter.com/IDkM1qia6y
13 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi created havoc, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is back in form, Vaibhav played a brilliant innings of 76 runs in 46 balls. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2Zqyo86L52
— Vivek Kumar Mishra🇮🇳 (@vivek23mishra)🚨 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi proves his worth! 💰
He blasted an unbeaten 76* off 46 balls against UAE in the ACCMensU19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/192ALK6IXb
13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is making waves in the cricket world! 🌊 He smashed an unbeaten 76 runs off just 46 balls, including 3 fours and 6 sixes! 🤯 That's a strike rate of over 165! 🔥
This young prodigy is definitely one to watch out for! With such incredible talent… pic.twitter.com/p9lBxYzk2B
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has arrived 🥶🔥
What a player 🥵 pic.twitter.com/nEsFOLBlpZ
Today, 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi shut down his critics with a blistering unbeaten 76* in 46 ball against UAE during Match 12 of the Under 19 Asia Cup 2024. pic.twitter.com/opOKdJKLO7
— Vicky Kaushik (@KumarKaushik06)Vaibhav Suryavanshi has arrived! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8yETX9xu5W
— হৃদয় হরণ 💫✨ (@thundarrstorm)
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