It's not the first time¡ªand likely won't be the last¡ªthat a player who scores a beautiful century in one game goes on to depart for a duck in the very next match. The latest example is 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who followed up his brilliant 100 against the Gujarat Titans (GT) with a duck against the Mumbai Indians (MI).
Chasing a target of 218 runs in 20 overs, Vaibhav faced just two deliveries before being dismissed by Deepak Chahar in the opening over. He stood momentarily with his hands on his hips, then made the long walk back to the pavilion.
MI players were visibly pleased to have dismissed the dangerous teenager early. However, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's quick departure sparked conversation online, especially on X (formerly Twitter), where many users urged cricket fans not to criticize the young batter.
One wrote, "Ahh, and this time it's Vaibhav Suryavanshi," referencing a prediction that he might get out early after a century.
Another said, "Dear Cricket... We all know you¡¯re a great leveler. But today, you could've been a bit kind to Vaibhav Suryavanshi¡ He's just 14, you see!"
A user pleaded, "Please don't criticize Vaibhav Suryavanshi for scoring a duck¡ªhe's just 14 years old and at the very beginning of his journey. Every great player has faced tough days. Let's encourage him to keep going instead of judging too quickly. Stay logical, stay supportive."
Another added, "Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a young talent under the spotlight now. With rising expectations, how he handles pressure will define his journey. Watching his growth from here will be fascinating."
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI):?Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Impact Subs:?Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kunal Singh Rathore, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI):?Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Impact Subs:?Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma??
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