14-Year-Old Cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi Leaves Everyone Speechless with Power and Skill

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 14 years old but already one of the most thrilling names in Indian cricket. From Samastipur in Bihar he has displayed dashing and explosive batting that is making waves all over the cricket world. Famous for his straightforward but lethal batting mantra see the ball hit the ball he once gave everyone a glimpse of his innate strength in a Rajasthan Royals promotional shoot that left the team jittery and awed.

What was supposed to be a light-hearted and relaxed video session for Rajasthan Royals became something quite unforgettable. Vaibhav went into the practice nets during the shoot wearing a GoPro camera on his helmet. In addition to the setup five crew members were also positioned at the non-striker's end to film his batting in close-up. But when the bowler delivered a ball Vaibhav greeted it with an incredible straight drive that soared past the bowler and hurtled directly towards the crew like a bullet. Crew members were forced to leap aside in a hurry and even fell while attempting to stay away from the ball. Fortunately, nobody was injured but the occurrence was an indication of how strong Vaibhav's shots are. It also served as a reminder to everyone that cricket even while shooting can have some real dangers particularly when someone like Vaibhav is on the crease.

As soon as the close brush Vaibhav sprinted towards the staff and apologized genuinely. He just kept repeating sorry with a clear look of concern on his face indicating not only his amazing power with the bat but also his humility and maturity beyond his years. It was a moment that encapsulated what he is like as a cricketer a guy with loads of talent but also the proper attitude.

This was not the first time Vaibhav Suryavanshi was making news for his cricketing prowess. A few months back he had hammered a jaw-dropping century off only 35 balls playing for Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. This broke the record of the quickest century by an Indian in IPL history and was the second-quickest century in the tournament altogether. That innings did not just shatter records it got people all over the nation on their feet and paying attention to the budding star.

Vaibhav's career went from strength to strength in his first tour with the India Under-19 side in England where he set the series alight with his whirlwind, attacking batting. In the first Youth ODI he hammered 48 runs off only 19 balls putting the rest of the tour on notice. He did it again with a similarly dashing 45 runs off 34 balls in the second game. In the third ODI he scored a fifty in only 20 balls which was the third-quickest half-century in the history of India U-19 cricket.

The highlight, though, was in the last Youth ODI game at Worcester where Vaibhav played his best yet. He struck the quickest-ever century in a Youth ODI in 52 balls and ended the innings with a great 143 off 78 balls. His strike rate was unrivaled and his courage to attack bowlers undaunted left everyone stunned. At the end of the series he topped the list of highest run-scorers with 355 runs at a mind-boggling average of 71 which is really amazing for a player of his age.

Although his outing in the Youth Test matches during that tour was slightly subdued where he made 90 runs from four innings at 22.50 average it did not take away anything from the thrill surrounding his ability. Vaibhav has already indicated that he can be a force to reckon with in white-ball cricket and his red-ball cricket will improve with experience and time.

What is unique about Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not only that he can hit the ball hard but also the way in which he plays the game. So young and he understands the game so well by instinct and plays with such confidence. He doesn't shy away from any situation whether it is IPL pressure international youth competitions or a video shoot. His aggressive style his rapid scoring and his eagerness to play make him one of the most thrilling young hopes in the nation today.

Fans as well as analysts are keeping a keen eye on his development which is still in its nascent stage. Vaibhav's saga is a pointer to how the best talent can emerge from any corner of India and how passion and determination can transform a teenage boy into a national phenomenon. Whether it is when he plays in a full stadium or when he practices in a net with a GoPro mounted on his helmet he deploys the same vigor and dedication every time he takes the bat in hand.

With so many more years of cricket still to come and with the kind of beginning he has already made Vaibhav Suryavanshi is all set to become a household name in Indian cricket.