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India Gazette
2 days ago
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- India Gazette
With solid body of work in red-ball game, can Jurel make it to playing XI during England tour?
London [UK], June 18 (ANI): As discussions around India's playing eleven for the first Test against England at Leeds continue, with questions over the presence of Karun Nair, Sai Sudharsan in the playing XI, one name silently putting up work worthy of a spot in the teamsheet has been, Dhruv Jurel. Ever since his Test debut last year against England, Jurel has produced a solid body of work in first-class cricket and Test cricket alike, even though he displayed a completely different avatar for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a finisher since his debut in 2023. Before he got his Test cap from Dinesh Karthik, Jurel produced a gem of a knock against South Africa A in Benoni, scoring 69 in 166 balls in a drawn match back in December 2023. During his debut series against England last year, Jurel was one of the youngsters alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan to make his mark as a batter, scoring 190 runs in four innings across three matches, at an average of 63.33. On his debut at Rajkot, he produced a solid 46 in 104 balls. The fourth Test at Ranchi displayed the steely, determined side of this player, the son of a Kargil war soldier. He produced a brilliant 76-run stand with Kuldeep Yadav and a steady 146-ball 90, with six fours and four sixes, as he made sure India was in the match. It was only fitting that he hit the winning runs, scoring 39* in a chase of 192, stitching a 72-run stand with Shubman Gill after India was reduced to 120/5. With this 'Player of the Match' performance, Jurel became one out of many 'crisis men' for India, awaiting a regular spot. Suddenly, he became a perfect option as a back-up for superstar Rishabh Pant, displaying the toughness, balance and stability which Pant at times lacked due to his free-flowing, attacking game. He followed this up with a solid 93 in 121 balls against Mumbai in Irani Cup, battling the likes of Mohit Avasthi, Tanush Kotian and Shardul Thakur. Match ended in a draw, with Mumbai winning on basis of first innings lead in October. Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jurel produced fine knocks of 80 and 68 against Australia A at Melbourne in testing conditions, tackling Aussie domestic veterans and internationals Michael Nesser and Scott Boland with composure and assured strokeplay beyond his age. He failed in his sole senior outing at Perth, scoring 11 and 1, falling to Mitchell Marsh and skipper Pat Cummins. Nothing worth complaining though, as India secured a massive 295 runs win under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy. During the IPL 2024, Jurel enjoyed his most prolific season, but could not finish matches owing to lack of support from other batters or simply, some fantastic bowling. His 333 runs in 13 innings at an average of 37.00, strike rate of 156.33 and two fifties was a massive improvement and a positive for him on individual front. After RR bowed out early from the tournament, Jurel took the flight to England as a part of India A squad. He took to English conditions like fish to water, scoring rapid half-centuries (94 and 53*) in the first unofficial Test. It was followed by an equally good performance of 52 and 28 in the second game. His last six innings for India A are: 375 runs in six innings, at an average of 75.00, with five half-centuries. All of these knocks have come in England and Australia, two of the toughest places to bat. At the time of writing, he averages 48.62 in first-class cricket, with 1,462 runs in 24 matches and 34 innings, including a century and 12 fifties. In red-ball cricket, he has batted in three extremely difficult nations to navigate, England, Australia and South Africa. He has had a fine record against England and a good understanding of the team, its playing style after his debut against them. Experience of local conditions? Ticked. With concerns over Rishabh Pant's form after a disastrous IPL and workload issues after his road accident in 2023, could Jurel find some game time as a keeper? As India aims to transition smoothly from the retirements of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, could Jurel find his way as a specialist middle-order batter?? (ANI)
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First Post
3 days ago
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- First Post
'The truth will come out': Vaibhav Suryavanshi's father finally addresses age fraud rumours
Vaibhav Suryavanshi's father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, has responded to age fraud rumours after his son's explosive IPL 2025 season. He defended Vaibhav's age by citing BCCI bone tests and said that the truth will come out if his son plays for India in the future. read more Rajasthan Royals prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi 's father, Sanjeev Suryavanshi, has broken his silence over the ongoing speculations about his son's age. Speaking to Jagran News, he defended Vaibhav and said that people are simply making assumptions based on his current appearance. Vaibhav's father clears the air on age-fraud rumours Sanjeev mentioned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had already done a bone test for Vaibhav back in 2019. He further pointed out that many kids look older than their actual age and said people should speak to Vaibhav to know what he is really like in real life. 'You can see the pictures of Vaibhav when he played Hemant Trophy two years ago. Even two years ago when he was going to Chandigarh, he was very small. His height increased suddenly. What can people do, it is their job to say something. BCCI has already done his bone test in 2019. Now if he plays in future, he will be tested once again, the truth will come out. There are many children who look older than their age. If you talk to him, you will feel like talking to a child,' Sanjeev said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read: Vaibhav Suryavanshi shines as RR end disastrous season with dominating win over CSK Vaibhav became a household name in India after he slammed a 35-ball century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. With this, he became the youngest player in the history of the league to score a century. This is also the second-fastest ton in IPL to date after Chris Gayle's iconic knock in 2013. Vaibhav finished the tournament with 252 runs in 7 innings at an impressive strike rate of 206.55. He had come into RR's playing XI as an injury substitute in the middle of the season but eventually consolidated his spot with back-to-back explosive knocks. He is now being touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket. Also Read: BCCI, RR urged to 'protect' Suryavanshi after dream IPL debut, ensure he follows Tendulkar's footsteps and not Kambli 'It is a matter of pride for every father that he is known by his son's name. Wherever I go now, I get a lot of respect. People also come to meet me. For us, this is like a dream come true. It is a matter of great pride to score runs in IPL at such a young age. I thank Rahul Dravid Sir, Zubin Bharucha Sir and Rajasthan Royals batting coach Vikram Rathore, who showed faith in my son. Everyone was very happy to see his game. Due to this, Bihar is getting fame all over the world,' he added.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Buttler compares Vaibhav Suryavanshi to two of cricket's greatest-ever batters and it's not Tendulkar: ‘Bit like…'
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is being heralded as the next big child prodigy in Indian cricket. His performances for India U-19 and Rajasthan Royals has already led to comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar. RR broke the bank for Suryavanshi in the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025, purchasing him for ₹1.1 crore. In RR's first few matches, the 14-year-old was on the bench, but after Sanju Samson sustained an injury, he was sent to open the innings with India international Yashasvi Jaiswal. He made his IPL debut on April 19, 2025, against Lucknow Super Giants, at the tender age of 14 years and 23 days. It also made him the youngest debutant in IPL history. In his IPL debut, he maged to register 34 runs off 20 balls, which also included a first-ball six. It just didn't end there, and he went a notch higher against Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans on April 28, managing to become the youngest player to score a ton in the IPL, at 14 years and 32 days old. The youngster destroyed the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan, slamming 101 off 38 balls, and he reached his ton in only 35 deliveries. Speaking to Stuart Broad on a YouTube podcast, Jos Buttler, who was present in that match, wicketkeeping for GT, was asked about his first impressions on Suryavanshi. The T20 World Cup-winning skipper's response showed that he was spellbound by Suryavanshi's debut season and also his ton. 'It's inspiring and deflating at the same time. This guy's 20 years younger than me, and he's just smashing us all around the park. But yes, absolutely like shockwaves throughout the sort of cricket world, I think, a 14-year-old guy getting picked out, that was the story wasn't it, he was in the auction as the youngest and Jimmy (Anderson) being the oldest in the age difference," he said. "But yes, he actually hit his first ball for six in the IPL. He played two or three games, I think before he played against us. So first ball he's ever faced in the IPL, he sort of gave himself a bit of room and smacked it over wide long off for a six and that fearlessness and I think I love these guys out there now. There's so many brilliant players, they almost want to make a statement as in look at me and whether I don't know we have to try and get him on the pod and ask him but like how long before that happened did you think I'm going to try and hit my first ball for six because it was a premeditated shot, it wasn't just there, he looked for it and then he was sort of born. 'The innings against us, our bowling attack has Mohammed Siraj, brilliant international bowler, Prasidh Krishna, international bowler, Rashid Khan, best T20 bowler. And just the scale of the sixes, well, they're not just going over the boundaries, they were big sixes. 'And 35 ball 100, it was outrageous. And he actually played an innings, a couple of games later against Chennai. I was watching on the TV and Chennai have R Ashwin, Jadeja, proper season pros, and he'd bang, hit them out into the stands, then sort of knock one out to cover, sort of like, I'm so in control, I'll just take one now, drop down the other end. And at that moment, I'm like, this guy's the best player I've ever seen. Like, I'm so blown away by it. The 100 was incredible, right? It was just like, but he went for it every ball. It was like, no fear,' he further added. When asked what was his team's plan for Suryavanshi, Buttler revealed that after watching some videos, he felt that Suryavanshi's bat swing was similar to two cricket legends. 'He played a couple of games. Even at that age, I think he played first-class cricket at 12, something like that. He's from a very small state in sort of north-east India. I think it's called Bihar. Not many cricketers have been produced from there, but even at that age, he's playing first-class cricket. I think he scored in the fastest hundreds for India under-19s against Australia under-19s, I believe, which was maybe just before the auction, around that time. So there's been a video. People have seen him with this amazing bat swing. Bit like, it's a huge statement, Yuvraj (Singh)/ Lara (Brian),' he said. 'But at the same time you're a bit like why am I getting so scared of a 14 year old.' He is currently on duty with the India U-19 team in England, and will be looking to make his mark in the tour.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Sachin Tendulkar: ‘He's special, but don't rush him,' says former India selector
RR's Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as cricket's newest sensation after becoming the youngest debutant in Indian Premier League history following his debut for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants on April 19, 2025. The young batter, who was purchased by RR for ₹1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction, made an immediate impact by scoring 34 runs off 20 balls in his first match and later became the youngest player to score an IPL century at 14 years and 32 days. Suryavanshi's rise to prominence began when he got his opportunity after RR captain Sanju Samson 's injury. His debut innings included a first-ball six, showcasing his aggressive batting style. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! On April 28, he achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring 101 runs off just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans. His century came in 35 deliveries, making it the second-fastest in IPL history behind Chris Gayle's 30-ball hundred and the fastest by an Indian player. Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Suryavanshi started his cricket journey at the age of four under his father's guidance. He joined a cricket academy at nine years old and first gained attention when he represented Bihar's U-19 squad in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy as a 12-year-old. Kuldeep Yadav hints at spin-friendly wicket ahead of England Test series His recent performances include a notable 190-run knock off 90 balls in India U-19's preparatory match before their England tour. In the 2024 ACC U-19 Asia Cup, he scored 76 off 46 balls against UAE and 67 off 36 deliveries in the semi-finals against Sri Lanka. The young cricketer's performances have drawn comparisons to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar , who made his international debut for India at 16 years old against Pakistan in Karachi in November 1989. Poll Do you think comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar are justified for Suryavanshi? Yes, he has similar talent No, it's too early for such comparisons Only if he maintains consistency like Sachin Former India spinner and BCCI selector Venkatapathy Raju has advised patience regarding Suryavanshi's potential India senior team debut. "Yes, yes, he will take a lot of time. He has to be one of those guys who needs to well in U-19 World Cups. He has to perform quite a bit in domestic cricket. Four-day games. And we can give time. See, talent-wise, we've already seen him, what he can do with a white ball, right?" Raju said. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Raju also addressed the comparisons with Tendulkar, emphasizing the importance of consistency and experience in longer format games. "It depends on the consistency, right? We're a firm believer. We might talk about somebody like Sachin, right? First, Ranji Trophy debut, he got 100. Duleep Trophy, he got 100. Rest of India, he got 100, right? All three-day games. All four-day games. All five-day games. So, like that, I think when you know the talent, we should give him enough time to go and play, do well, and you feel that he's really good enough and he can perform, why not? We can still bring him in," he said. Suryavanshi is currently with the India U-19 team in England, continuing his development in international cricket. His rapid rise through domestic cricket ranks and impressive performances in the IPL have established him as one of cricket's most promising young talents.
India.com
5 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Sanju Samson played HUGE role in Vaibhav Suryavanshi century in IPL 2025, RR skipper had...
Vaibhav Suryavanshi created a new record with his maiden IPL century. He became the youngest-ever IPL centurion at only 14 years of age. Sanju Samson played a big role in Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century as the RR batter scored the ton with his skipper's bat. "He's known for collecting bats from the first day he came. I could feel he wanted a bat as he used to hang around my bat and kit bag for a long time, and I could feel like he needs not one, maybe a couple of bats. I wanted to give him one and gave him a good bat at the start of the season, so that he could prepare and get used to it. Very happy that he played with it and something great happened," Samson said on the X post from Rajasthan Royals. Vaibhav Suryvanshi scored the 2nd fastest IPL century ever off 35 balls against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. Vaibhav Suryavanshi had replaced Sanju Samson when he was injured in IPL 2025. Suryavanshi was bought for Rs 1.1 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Sanju Samson was retained for Rs 18 crore by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction. Sanju Samson's RR failed to qualify for IPL 2025 Playoffs, finishing in 9th place with only 8 points. Sanju Samson ended up with 285 runs in IPL 2025 in the 9 matches he played. Vaibhav Suryavanshi notched up 252 runs in 7 matches with a strike-rate of 206.
