13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Saturday revealed his cricketing idol and stated that he tries to play like West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara. Suryavanshi is at present participating within the 2024 ACC U19 Asia Cup and has been added to India U19’s enjoying eleven in opposition to Pakistan U19, happening on Saturday on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium. Talking to Sony Sports activities Community, Suryavanshi stated that he’s focussing on his sport at present and never bothered by what’s taking place round him.
“I am at present targeted on my sport. I am not bothered by what’s taking place round me. I wish to consider the Asia Cup first after which take it sport by sport,” Suryavanshi informed Sony Sports activities Community forward of India U19 and Pakistan U19 match.
He added that Brian Lara is his idol and he tries to maintain it pure with no matter abilities he has.
“Brian Lara is my idol. I attempt to play like him relaxation I attempt to preserve it pure with no matter abilities I’ve and I wish to work on that,” he added.
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In the course of the IPL mega public sale, surprises continued to catch followers off-guard after Suryavanshi turned a Royal for Rs 1.1 crore.
It was an all-out bidding battle for the 13-year-old after Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals fought laborious to land him of their squad. In the long run, RR made the profitable bid of Rs 1.1 crore.
Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest participant on the listing. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024 at simply 12 years and 284 days outdated. Final month, he was a part of India U19’s match in opposition to Australia in Chennai, the place he smashed a 58-ball century.
In 5 first-class matches, Vaibhav has scored 100 runs, with a highest rating of 41. He’s at present taking part within the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
He additionally represented Bihar within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he made his T20 debut in opposition to Rajasthan on November 23.
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