Teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making all the right noises with his audacious stroke-making in the Indian Premier League. At 15, the Rajasthan Royals opener is proving that his success at an early age is not a fluke.

 

The left-hander has been one of the star performers so far. He has amassed 357 runs at a staggering average of 44.63 and a strike rate of 234.86. His scintillating 103 off 37 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur once again displayed his audacity as he took on top bowlers with sheer confidence.

 

It is not the first time Sooryavanshi reached the three-figure mark quickly. Last year, he hammered a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in only his third IPL match. This time, it took him just one extra ball to reach the milestone at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

 

Earlier this year, Sooryavanshi had already impressed on the world stage. He was instrumental in India's U-19 World Cup victory in Zimbabwe, scoring a breathtaking 175 in the final.

 

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Bigwigs praise the young star:

 

Despite a century coming in a losing cause, Sooryavanshi remained the talk of the town after the match. A number of big names in the cricketing fraternity applauded the talent and fearless nature of the young cricketer.

 

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin shared an anecdote of how his parents became his ardent fans.

 

Ashwin said "Ash Ki Baat" show on YouTube:

 

"I watch every RR match with my Mom and Dad. Oh man, I am telling you, they are massive fans of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. My father has never admired a person as much as he admires Vaibhav. At every shot he screams out, "What a shot! Oh Amazing! What a Player!". My Mom says "Look at those cheeks!", and "Look at that celebration!" She just loves watching the young kid," 

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has declared that Sooryavanshi is his 'new favorite player'

 

Cummins said :

 

"He's my favorite player, to be honest. He hits it very hard. It's fun to watch, it's good to play. I think you have to be in the moment as a bowler because otherwise it's going to go a long way."

 

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He added:

 

"He is impressive, and has been a fantastic start to his career. I like the way he plays, taking it on,"

 

England cricketer Sam Billings went one step further in his praise.

 

Billings wrote on X:

 

 

"Is Suryavanshi the best 15-year-old ever to have played any professional sport? Just extraordinary. What he's doing!!!!! We are watching Lamine Yamal level talent!"

 

 

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SRH chase down the huge total

 

Sooryavanshi's brilliant century guided Rajasthan Royals to a massive total of 228/6 after being invited to bat first. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased the target down with nine balls to spare.

 

Half centuries from Ishan Kishan (74 off 31 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (57 off 29 balls) were instrumental in SRH's victory. Abhishek Sharma also regained the Orange Cap.

 

Even though it was in a losing cause, Sooryavanshi's knock was exceptional. He is a talented player who will undoubtedly achieve great things in the future.