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In Saturday's Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against the Lucknow Super Giants, the Rajasthan Royals discovered a new star in 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Despite the fact that Vaibhav's team lost the match, his rapid-fire 34-run knock off 20 balls caught the attention of many cricket lovers. On the very first delivery he faced, the hitter hit a six off Shardul Thakur's bowling to start his IPL career.
The seasoned Indian all-rounder Shardul Thakur bowled Suryavanshi, who made an immediate impression by hitting a six on his opening delivery. Suryavanshi was floored by Rishabh Pant after smashing 34 off just 20 deliveries. Following the brief appearance, his coach, Manish Ojha, revealed some information about the cricket player, including what he eats.
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Manish Ojha, his coach, told the Times of India, "Mutton nahi khana hai usko, instructions hain. Pizza hata diya hai uske diet chart mein se [Mutton is not allowed for him as per the instructions. Pizza has been removed from his diet chart. He is just fond of chicken and mutton. He is a kid, so he used to love pizza a lot. But he doesn't eat it anymore. When we used to give him mutton, no matter how much we gave, he would finish all of it. That's why he looks a bit chubby."
He further added, "He will go a long way. We've seen the way he started the innings, and I can promise you he will score big in the coming matches. He's a fearless batter. He has said time and again that he admires Brian Lara. But he's a mix of Yuvraj Singh and Brian Lara. His aggression is just like Yuvraj's."
Vaibhav learned that he will be making his IPL debut on Saturday from head coach Rahul Dravid on the eve of the match against Lucknow. The 14-year-old called his coach and stated unequivocally that if such a delivery occurred, he would hit the ball for a maximum. Even at an event like the IPL, he will not take a single lucrative delivery.
The coach said, "He was very happy. He called me after his practice session yesterday and said (Rahul) Dravid sir, and the management called him and told him that he will be playing against Lucknow Super Giants. He was elated. But I was tense. I said, just be calm and play the way you have been. He said chakke waala ball ayega to marunga, rukunga nahi [if the ball asks to be hit for a six, won't hesitate]."
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