New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s frustration was palpable after he was dismissed in the fourth T20I against England in Bristol on Thursday. The 15-year-old looked aware that he had lost his wicket. Moments later after playing an errant shot, he started to walk even before the bowler had completed the catch, realizing that his innings was over.Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 15 off just 10 balls Jofra Archerwho also plagued him with long playing time.
Third lowest score in a row
Mainnings marked Sooryavanshi’s third straight run down the list. He scored 14 in his T20I in the second game, followed it up with 13 in the third game, and managed just 15 in Bristol.SEE:Archer, who had also dismissed the youngster in the previous game, followed the same plan. After testing him with smaller balls, the England pacer forced Sooryavanshi to take a miscue where he was caught well at mid-on by Sam Curran.
High expectations after a dream year
Sooryavanshi entered international cricket with high expectations after enjoying a fantastic year.The young opener lit up the IPL by scoring 776 runs at an amazing rate of 237.30. His incredible campaign earned him the Orange Cap, Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Emerging Player awards.Earlier this year, he also participated in India’s ICC Under-19 World Cup. He smashed a record-breaking 175 from just 80 balls against England in the final, leading India to a sixth consecutive U-19 World Cup title. He finished the tournament with 439 runs and was named Player of the Tournament.After much controversy over whether he should be fast-tracked, Sooryavanshi was named in India’s T20I squads for the series against Ireland and England.Many expected him to give explosive debuts similar to what he did in IPL and Under-19 cricket. However, the rise to international cricket has been rocky so far, with 14, 13 and 15 in his first three innings.India, meanwhile, remain winless under new captain Shreyas Iyer and trail England 0-3 in the five-match series.The two teams will meet in the fifth and final T20I at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.
