Sanju Samson And Vaibhav Suryavanshi In IPL 2025 (Source: AFP Photos)
The IPL 2025 was an iconic one as the cricket world witnessed some fresh young talents, and the Rajasthan Royals’ youngster, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, stunned the world. The 14-year-old young cricketer turned heads in his debut season with some unforgettable knocks.
Fans weren’t the only ones in awe, RR skipper Sanju Samson and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also couldn’t hide their amazement. In the recent interaction, the duo revealed how they were stunned seeing Suryavanshi’s magic.
Suryavanshi’s Power Leaves Samson Awestruck
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Rajasthan Royals' buy of Vaibhav Suryavanshi grabbed the attention as the franchise roped in with him for a 1.1 crore deal. As there was already a buzz, he took it to another level with his masterclass. In just seven matches, he scored 252 runs with a brilliant century against the Gujarat Titans.
As the entire world witnessed his T20 prowess, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was left stunned by his heroics. Speaking on the ‘Kutti Stories With Ash’ podcast, Samson shared that it was the remarkable precision of Suryavanshi’s shots that impressed him the most
“Yeah, I saw him hit one for a six. I was thinking that the little guy got lucky, but it kept on going. The quality of the shots also really shocked me,” Samson said.
Ashwin Weighs In
It was not just the captain; former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was also stunned by his heroics. At such a young age, when young players usually learn best techniques, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is facing some of the best bowlers across the globe. Ashwin admitted he was truly mesmerized by the youngster’s sharp game awareness.
“It's not so much about his hitting. I bowled one ball from around the stumps. He hit that to the covers, and then I bowled it slow to see if he would go big. But he just waited for the ball and just screamed towards mid-on for a single. I was thinking, what the hell, where did this kid come from, and he's 14 years old. I made my debut 18 years ago in the IPL,” he said.
After a record-breaking IPL debut with the Rajasthan Royals, Suryavanshi wowed the world with his heroics. Wearing the India U-19 jersey, he hammered a stunning century against England U-19 in the Youth ODIs. In him, the Indian cricket finds its next generation superstar.
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