Overview

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest IPL centurion at 14 when he scored 101 off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals, setting the fastest century by an Indian in the tournament.
• He has been named in India’s U-19 squad for the England tour starting June 27 and is training in preparation for warm-up matches, ODIs and a multi-day series.
• Former India spinner Venkatapathy Raju urged that Suryavanshi prove his consistency in U-19 World Cups and domestic four-day fixtures before any senior team consideration.
• Rajasthan Royals coach Rahul Dravid has taken personal responsibility for the teenager’s development, advising weight management, a balanced diet and limited media exposure.
• England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler praised Suryavanshi as the best player he has ever seen and compared his bat swing to Yuvraj Singh and Brian Lara.