Bismaya Balak could not score many goals for the India ‘A’ team in the tri-nation series. Then he clashed with the opponent in the last match of the group stage against Sri Lanka. There was also controversy. As a result, the final is a re-proving match for Vaibhav Suryavanshi on the one hand and a revenge match against Sri Lanka on the other.
As Vaibhav Suryavanshi shone in the U-19 World Cup, Sri Lanka’s bowlers were bewildered by his batting in the final of the tri-series. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored a half century in just 11 balls to set a new record for the fastest half century in List A cricket.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi batted devastatingly from the beginning of the innings on Sunday. He hit one huge shot after another and scored a half-century off just 11 balls. This is the fastest half-century in all formats of ODI cricket. He reached the milestone by hitting left-arm pacer Dulaj Samudithar for a six, his maiden half-century for India ‘A’.
This 15-year-old star batsman did not let the Sri Lankan bowlers stand. At the same time Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke the record of Sri Lanka’s Kaushal Virat. In 2005, Kaushal scored 50 off 12 balls. Suryavanshi was born in Bihar six years after that innings.
Suryavanshi hit 10 boundaries en route to his half-century off just 11 balls. There were 5 sixes out of it. A ball is played dot. Even then Suryavanshi did not stop. He also scored a century after the fastest half-century. But Vaibhav Suryavanshi was caught by Sahan Archig at mid-off and missed the century by just six runs.
This devastating opener scored 94 runs off just 29 balls against Sri Lanka A. This teenager hit a total of 10 fours and eight sixes. Suryavanshi’s fellow opener Priyansh Arya also got off to a great start with 39 runs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi means record after record. Even at a young age, he impressed the cricket world by setting one record after another.
Vaibhav’s confidence, aggressive attitude and outstanding batting skills have already given him a distinct identity. Despite his young age, he has proven time and again through his performances that he is not the future, but the big stage star of the moment. Vaibhav did not score well in the earlier matches of the ongoing tri-series but, in the most important match, he was at his best. This talented Indian cricketer answered the critics by batting so explosively in the final.
Vaibhav has already been included in India’s T20 squad for the IPL and has also earned the confidence of Ireland and England series selectors. Given his current form, the young batsman may get a chance to make his senior Indian debut soon.
The T20 series against Ireland starts on July 26. Many in cricket circles believe that Vaibhav Suryavanshi could be seen donning the blue jersey of India for the first time there. If he can maintain this form, it is only a matter of time before he becomes one of the greatest stars of Indian cricket in the future.
