Overview

• Ravi Shastri said Matthew Hayden reacted to Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s IPL hundred in Jaipur by exclaiming he could not be 14, citing sixes off Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma.
• Shastri urged guidance for the teenager over the next two to three years, warning that early success can be destabilizing without strong support.
• Bihar appointed Suryavanshi vice-captain for the first two Ranji Trophy matches, a move that drew scrutiny over pressure on a 14-year-old.
• On his Ranji vice-captaincy debut in Patna, he hit 14 off 5 balls before being bowled by Yab Niya, highlighting the adjustment from T20 to red-ball demands.
• The youngster’s profile surged after a 35-ball IPL century for Rajasthan Royals and standout youth international scores against England and Australia, prompting media age-skepticism without formal allegations.