Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
At just 15, Sooryavanshi is taking on international bowlers without fear. At the other end, Abhishek Sharma played a sensational knock of 113 off 38 balls. The opening pair added 133 runs in just 7.1 overs as India reached the target in 13.2 overs, winning by six wickets and taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Drink warm water, don’t drink cold water],” she said. Whether it is his innocence or his blistering batting, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become a fan favourite. He can smash sixes, score runs at a stunning pace and put opposition attacks under pressure. Yet, away from the cricket field, he is still a young boy who brings out the protective side of people around him. “Vaibhav… hum log bhi Ballia se hain. Kaise ho, theek ho? Garam paani piyo, thanda mat peena [Vaibhav, we are also from Ballia. How are you? Are you fine?
The team scored 118 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay, setting a new record for the highest team total in the first six overs of a men’s T20 International. “When you are chasing 200 or 190, his first ball, first over, is his main fast baller. Because I was on the other side, so I saw that.
Speaking in a video shared by the BCCI after the match, Abhishek revealed that Sooryavanshi had spoken about playing fearlessly during their net session.
“Yesterday, Vaibhav told me something in the nets that I will play the same way as in the Milkha Singh movie Bhag Milkha Bhag dialogue ‘Bhaiya, khelunga bhi waise hi’,” Abhishek said. Abhishek said the youngster’s aggressive start also gave confidence to the batter at the other end. On the first ball, the non-striker gets excited,” Abhishek said.
India’s aggressive start left the New Zealand bowlers with little time to settle. Sooryavanshi backed up those words with his performance against New Zealand. And if you show such aggression as an opener.