Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed a 35-ball hundred vs GT© BCCI/Sportzpics
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar introduced a prize cash of Rs 10 lakh for the 14-year-old rising sensation Vaibhav Suyravanshi following his record-breaking ton towards Gujarat Titans on Monday on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Suryavanshi left an eternal impression within the historical past of the T20 format together with his grand spectacle on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The 14-year-old, who has lately taken child steps in his profession, toyed with GT’s bowling unit, boasting 694 worldwide caps.
At 14 years and 32 days, the boy marvel, who hails from Bihar, turned the youngest participant to attain a century in T20 cricket and the second-fastest to hit a ton within the cash-rich league’s historical past after Chris Gayle’s 30-ball heroic effort towards Pune Warriors in 2013. It took a searing yorker from Prasidh Krishna to place an finish to Suryavanshi’s relentless onslaught.
Nitish congratulated Suryavanshi for his impeccable efficiency throughout Rajasthan’s resounding 8-wicket triumph and on Tuesday introduced a prize of Rs 10 lakh from the state authorities.
“Congratulations and greatest needs to Vaibhav Suryavanshi of Bihar, who turned the youngest participant (14 years) to attain a century within the historical past of IPL. He has turn into a brand new hope for Indian cricket because of his onerous work and expertise. Everyone seems to be pleased with him. I met Mr Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his father in 2024, and at the moment, I needed him a vibrant future. After his good efficiency in IPL, I additionally congratulated him over the cellphone. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a younger cricketer from Bihar, will even be given a prize cash of Rs 10 lakh by the state authorities. I want that Vaibhav creates new data for the Indian crew sooner or later and brings glory to the nation,” Nitish wrote on X.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan additionally hailed the 14-year-old for his memorable efficiency and advised reporters, “On behalf of the celebration, I want him all one of the best. He’s a younger expertise and has made such a stupendous begin at such a younger age. His future may be very vibrant.”
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