Indian cricket has found a new wonder kid, and even seasoned stars are running out of words. Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to astonish the cricketing world with a level of consistency and dominance rarely seen at such a young age. His latest heroics have prompted former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to publicly marvel at the teenager’s extraordinary performances.
Suryavanshi, already a familiar name after his impressive early exposure in the IPL, has taken his game to another level in junior and domestic cricket. On his first assignment as India Under-19 captain, the left-handed opener produced a breathtaking 127-run knock off just 74 balls against South Africa in the final Youth ODI of the series. His innings, studded with 10 sixes and nine fours, underlined his ability to dismantle bowling attacks across conditions and continents.
Ashwin highlighted the sheer volume and impact of Suryavanshi’s recent scores, listing a remarkable sequence of innings made over the last month alone. The numbers tell a staggering story: 171 off 95 balls, 190 off 84, 108 not out off 61, and now another commanding century. Reacting to this run, Ashwin admitted that words barely do justice to what the youngster is achieving at just 14 years of age.
Looking ahead, Ashwin believes the coming months will be crucial in shaping Suryavanshi’s journey. With the Under-19 World Cup approaching, where he is widely expected to be a standout performer, followed by his first full IPL season as an opener for Rajasthan Royals, the spotlight will only intensify. According to Ashwin, this phase will reveal not just Suryavanshi’s talent, but also his temperament, hunger, and character.
For now, Indian cricket fans can only watch in amazement as a prodigy continues to rewrite expectations, one explosive innings at a time.
