15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 94 runs in just 29 balls in the A Tri-Nation ODI final against Sri Lanka, leading India to victory. His explosive innings silenced the critics and the reaction of a Sri Lankan fan went viral, saying that Vaibhav had ‘burned’ him.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 15 years old, did such wonders with his stormy batting that even the fans of the opposing team became convinced of him. Vaibhav’s innings became a topic of discussion in the final of the Tri-Nation ODI series between India A and Sri Lanka A in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. In this match held on Sunday, June 21, Suryavanshi played an explosive inning of 94 runs in just 29 balls. During this, he hit 10 fours and 8 sixes. His strike rate was 324.14. Thanks to his innings, Team India scored 337 runs for 9 wickets and gave the target of 378 runs to the host team. In reply, the Indian team bowled out Sri Lanka for 311 runs in 47.1 overs and won the trophy by 66 runs.
Some people were raising questions on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s attacking batting in the 50 over format, but with this innings he silenced all his critics. The Sri Lankan bowlers looked completely helpless in front of his onslaught. There was no corner of the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium where shots from Vaibhav’s bat did not reach.
Sri Lankan fan’s funny reaction on Vaibhav’s innings
There was not much crowd in the stadium for the final of this Tri-Nation series, but the few local fans who were present there saw with their own eyes the masterclass of this young talent. Sri Lankan fans were also surprised to see Vaibhav’s innings. One fan’s reaction has gone viral on social media. A Sri Lankan fan named Shehan Malik shared a funny video on his Instagram account, which is enough to describe the condition of the opposing team’s camp.
“They came, fought, killed, and burned,” said the Sri Lankan fan.
In fact, in the last match against Sri Lanka A, Vaibhav Suryavanshi had a heated argument with Vishen Halambaj on the field. It seemed that Vaibhav took revenge for that debate with his bat in the final and launched a calculated attack on the Sri Lankan bowlers. This reaction of Sri Lankan supporters on Suryavanshi’s innings completely expresses the helplessness and surprise of the opposing team, because this young batsman had ruined their bowling attack.
‘Bowlers won’t sleep’: Fans shocked by 15 year old boy’s storm
This viral reaction of Sri Lankan fan on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings has become popular on social media, especially X (earlier Twitter). Fans and cricket lovers are posting on the platform with funny memes and praises. Fans on X praised Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive innings and called it a ‘burn’ moment for Sri Lanka. Many said that the young batsman has given the bowlers sleepless nights with his dominance, while others described him as a “nightmare” for the opposition.
Some praised his fearless determination and described it as a once-in-a-generation innings that completely devastated the bowling attack.
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In five matches of this series, Suryavanshi has scored 211 runs at an average of 42.2 and an excellent strike rate of 200.95, which also includes a half-century. Now the young batsman will look to continue his excellent form in the upcoming T20I assignments against Ireland and England. Expectations continue to rise from one of India’s most exciting young batting talents.