NEW DELHI: Amid all the thrill round turning into the youngest participant ever to be signed by an IPL franchise, teenage prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has his eyes set on the Underneath-19 Asia Cup title because the eight-time champions India lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan of their opener in Dubai on Saturday.
Bihar’s Suryavanshi landed a whopping Rs 1.10 crore IPL contract on the mega public sale as Rajasthan Royals made historical past, bringing in a 13-year-old on board.
Suryavanshi’s base value was Rs 30 lakh however after an bidding warfare with Delhi Capitals, Royals secured the uncapped teenager for a jaw-dropping quantity.
Suryavanshi not too long ago hogged limelight, turning into the youngest to attain a century in a world youth match, hitting a 62-ball 104 in opposition to Australia Underneath-19 in Chennai.
Suryavanshi now’s representing India at U19 Asia Cup the place his focus is on bringing the trophy again house.
“I’m managing the hype by focussing on my sport. I’ve not been social media in any respect. In the intervening time, my focus is to do effectively in Aisa Cup, win the trophy,” Suryavanshi informed Sony Sports activities forward of India vs Pakistan U19 Aisa Cup conflict.
Suryavanshi not too long ago made his T20 debut for Bihar in opposition to Rajasthan within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and earlier this yr turned the youngest participant ever in Ranji Trophy historical past to debut at 12 years and 284 days in opposition to Mumbai.
The left-hander stated that he idolizes West Indies nice Brian Lara however tries to maintain his sport pure.
“Brian Lara is my idol and I attempt to play my innings like he did. However I attempt to hold it as pure as attainable. I look to copy what I do whereas working towards,” Suryavanshi stated.
Suryavanshi was solely 12 when he performed within the Vinoo Mankad Trophy for Bihar, aggregating almost 400 runs in simply 5 matches.
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