Patna: Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s childhood coach Manish Ojha expects his 14-year-old ward to break into the T20 team in India for the next year or two. Suryavanshi set a record 38 cups 101 on Monday, setting a record high of 38 cups, and will be the youngest IPL Centurion for 14 years and 14 years old.
The left-handed batsman beat 11 sixes and seven fours in his powerful bowling attack against the Gujarat Titans to win an eight-goal victory in Jaipur.
Ojha told PTI Videos: “It was a proud moment for me as my coach. For states like Bihar, it is not strong in sports, just as strong as the sunshine.”
“I think if he continues to play like this, he will definitely break into India’s T20 lineup within 1-2 years.”
Suryavanshi has played for the Indian U-19S and made its debut in January 2024.
Ojha said Suryavanshi is a naturally gifted cricketer with a clear thinking process.
“We’ve guided him, but he has a natural gift. He has a learning attitude and he will learn immediately for him. He has been a very radical player since he started. He loves to play.
“Two years ago at the academy, there was a practice and I told him why you didn’t take two, and he said ‘If I could score six, I don’t need to be single.”
The coach added: “From the early days, he has a clear thinking process in mind. He has a clear thinking process on how to play and how to get close to the game.”
