NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag has issued a powerful piece of recommendation to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who’s rapidly grow to be one of the vital talked-about abilities on this season’s IPL.
In a current look on Cricbuzz, Sehwag didn’t maintain again. “If you happen to step out figuring out that you’re going to get praised for doing nicely and criticised for not doing nicely, you’ll stay grounded,” he stated.
“I’ve seen many gamers who come, get fame from one or two matches, then they don’t do something, as a result of they assume that they’ve grow to be a star participant.”
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Suryavanshi, who made historical past by changing into the youngest ever to get an IPL contract at Rs 1.1 crore, has already proven promise, smashing two sixes in his debut and scoring 50 runs at a strike charge of 156.25 in two matches.
However Sehwag warned that that is only the start.
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“Take a look at Virat Kohli. He began at 19 and has now performed all 18 IPL seasons,” Sehwag identified. “That’s what Vaibhav ought to intention for. But when he thinks he’s made it simply because he hit a six off his first ball and earned a crore, he may not be round subsequent season.”
Suryavanshi’s Royals fell brief in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, regardless of a blazing 52-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal. RCB, powered by half-centuries from Virat Kohli (70 off 42) and Devdutt Padikkal (50 off 27), posted 205/5 and held the Royals to 194/9.
Kohli’s efficiency has pushed him to second within the season’s high run-scorers listing, one other signal of the long-term consistency Sehwag was referring to.
The message from Sehwag is evident: expertise can open the door, however endurance is constructed over years.