Vaibhav Suryavanshi fails miserably against Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup, proves RR's bet wrong

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been enjoying fame and facing pressure at the same time ever since his record-breaking INR 1.1 crore IPL deal with Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah.

The 13-year-old prodigy became the youngest-ever player to be picked in the IPL auction history, and since then his name has been on every cricket fan's lips. But the teen sensation's rise to stardom has been far from smooth, as his much-anticipated debut in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup against Pakistan left many disappointed.

IPL millionaire Vaibhav Suryavanshi falls short in ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2024, departs for a single against Pakistan

On the grand stage of the Uunder-19 Asia Cup 2024, expectations were sky-high for the young batter, especially after his record-breaking deal with the Rajasthan Royals at the IPL 2025 mega auction.

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Many were hoping for a praiseworthy display from Vaibhav Suryavanshi when the youngster walked to the crease during India's run chase of 282 against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Saturday, November 30.

Fans were hoping to witness a glimpse of the talent that had made him the youngest crorepati in IPL history, but Suryavanshi's performance fell short of the hype, as his innings ended in a disappointing fashion, departing for just a single after facing nine deliveries against Pakistan.

Pakistan beat India in Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 Group A match

The young left-hander, who is known for his aggressive playing style, chased a delivery from Pakistan’s Ali Raza that was far outside off stump, resulting in a simple catch to the wicketkeeper. Throughout his short innings, Vaibhav appeared uncomfortable at the crease, looking eager to play aggressive shots, and lost his wicket cheaply against Pakistan.

The Pakistan bowlers maintained tight lines, keeping him under pressure, and in the end, Ali Raza outfoxed him. His early dismissal was a clear indication of the pressure the young star was under, and it put India in a precarious position in their opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024.

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Well, Pakistan crushed India by 43 runs in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 Group A game in Dubai. Notably, the Indian U19 side comes into the tournament after registering a 2-0 victory over Australia in an unofficial Test series, while Pakistan entered the event after a tri-nation tournament in the UAE.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit fastest century for the India U19 team against Australia

Notably, Vaibhav Suryavanshi turned heads when he smashed the fastest century for India’s U19 team in an unofficial Test against Australia U19, reaching the three-figure mark in just 58 balls. He has so far played five Ranji Trophy games since his first-class debut against Mumbai earlier this year.

More recently, Suryavanshi made his T20 debut for Bihar in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) against Rajasthan. In his brief innings, he scored 13 runs off six balls, including two sixes, before being dismissed by seasoned seamer Deepak Chahar.