India’s youngest debutant Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 14 runs in 10 balls against England. Sunil Gavaskar reacted to the manner of his dismissal.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi Debut: The international debut of India’s young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi was limited to just 10 balls. However, in this short innings he definitely showed a glimpse of his talent. Two brilliant sixes off the balls of Jofra Archer and Josh Tong proved that he has the confidence to play on the big stage. However, if he had stayed at the crease for a little longer and played a big innings, the thrill of millions of cricket fans watching the second T20 match between India and England would have increased further.
Will Jacques dismissed him on the fifth ball of the fifth over. Suryavanshi went ahead and missed a cut shot on a flat ball thrown outside the off stump. He could not play the ball properly and was stumped by wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. In this way his innings ended at 14 runs in 10 balls.
Sunil Gavaskar Reaction: Gavaskar said – This is not his natural shot
After the dismissal of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, great Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar gave his opinion on his batting. During an interview, he said that the kind of cut shot by which Suryavanshi got out is not a part of his game. “This is not his shot. His real shot is the cover drive,” Gavaskar said. Suryavanshi should have trusted his strong batting style.
Had already expressed confidence by calling him ‘India’s child’
Even before the match started, Sunil Gavaskar had praised the young batsman a lot. He had described Suryavanshi as “India’s child” and said that the eyes of the entire country would be on him. According to Gavaskar, “I would not be surprised at all if he starts playing well from the very first ball. Whoever is watching the match in India will be jumping with joy. He is now India’s child and everyone wants their child to perform well.”
Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes India’s youngest debut player
Vaibhav Suryavanshi got a chance in India’s playing eleven in the second T20 International match against England in Manchester on Saturday. With this he created history. At the age of 15 years and 99 days, he became the youngest player to play international cricket for India. He also left behind Sachin Tendulkar’s long standing record in this matter. Sachin made his Test debut at the age of 16 years 205 days and ODI cricket at the age of 16 years 238 days.
Showed his ability with two brilliant sixes
Even though Suryavanshi could not play a big innings, he definitely caught everyone’s attention with his batting. He played a brilliant ‘no-look whip-scoop’ shot and hit a six behind square on the fast ball of Jofra Archer. After this, he hit a powerful six over long-on off Josh Tong’s ball, which is often seen in IPL. However, he found it difficult to keep pace on the fast and extra bouncy pitch of England.
Suryavanshi trapped in Will Jacques’ tricks
England captain Harry Brook put Will Jacques to bowl at the right time. Jacques bowled a wide and lightly flying off-break ball. Suryavanshi came forward to play a big shot, but the ball remained far away from him. He could not even touch the ball and Jos Buttler stumped him easily.