13-Year-Old India Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Bought By Rajasthan Royals For Rs 1.1 Crore, Shines In Under-19 Asia Cup Match

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived as much as the hype round his uncommon ability as Republic of India outclassed United Arab Emirates (UAE) by means of 10 wickets to go into the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Wednesday. Electing to bat, UAE misplaced wickets at habitual durations to be bundled out for 137 in 44 overs. Proper-arm medium pacer Yudhajit Guha used to be the select of the bowlers for Republic of India with figures of three/15, date Chetan Sharma (2/27) and all-rounder Hardik Raj (2/28) scalped two wickets apiece.

Republic of India cantered house in 16.1 overs using on unbeaten half-centuries from the hole duo of Suryavanshi (76 off 46) and Ayush Mhatre (67 off 51).

Suryavanshi not too long ago grew to become heads on the IPL public sale the place he used to be bought to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore, turning into the youngest participant to progress underneath the hammer within the league’s historical past.

Future left-hander Suryavanshi embellished his innings with 3 hits to the fence and 4 moves over it, Mhatre struck 4 limitations and as many sixes throughout his knock. Majority of the 13-year-old’s sixes got here within the cow nook area.

Republic of India began their marketing campaign on a disappointing be aware, shedding to arch-rivals Pakistan by means of 43 runs of their team opener prior to thrashing minnows Japan by means of 211 runs.

Republic of India will play games Workforce B toppers Sri Lanka within the semifinals, date Workforce A leaders Pakistan can be up towards Bangladesh on Friday.

Each Pakistan and Sri Lanka had been unbeaten within the team phases.

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