Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s IPL Debut Sparks Cross-Border Discussions on Talent Recognition

Swift Summary:

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi, aged 14 years and 23 days, made his IPL debut for rajasthan royals against Lucknow Super Giants, becoming the youngest ever to play in IPL history.
• He replaced injured Sanju Samson and opened the batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
• Made an impressive debut by smashing the first ball he faced for a six and scoring 34 runs off 20 balls. Despite his performance, Rajasthan Royals lost the match by two runs.
• Vaibhav was purchased during the IPL mega auction for INR 1.10 crore at age 13, making him the youngest cricketer to earn an IPL contract.
• Pakistan legend Basit Ali praised Vaibhav’s confident performance on his debut during a YouTube discussion and highlighted cultural differences in cricket judgment between India and Pakistan.
• Vaibhav is expected to feature in rajasthan’s next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Sanju Samson remains ruled out due to injury.

Image: Below is an image of Vaibhav Suryavanshi from his landmark debut game:
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