Kapil Dev Urges Patience with 14-Year-Old IPL Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Lucknow: Cricketing legend Kapil Dev has emphasised the importance of “giving time” to 14-year-old rising sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose talent was unearthed in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. The Pink City marvelled at the fireworks produced by the bat of a 14-year-old southpaw at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in a high-scoring run-fest against the Gujarat Titans, which ended with an eight-wicket triumph for the Rajasthan Royals. Right after grabbing the headlines for his record-shattering exploits, Suryavanshi hit rock bottom with a two-ball duck against Mumbai Indians on Thursday at the same venue. Kapil Dev, who captained the 1983 World Cup-winning team of India acknowledged that the teenager, who hails from Bihar, possesses a “good” talent and ability but believes the key to success lies in giving a player time. “Give him time, don’t rush it. He is a good talent and has good ability. But you need to give time to players,” the veteran former cricketer told reporters here. Suryavanshi was the mastermind behind Rajasthan’s successful pursuit of Gujarat’s daunting 210-run target. He single-handedly decimated GT’s bowling unit, boasting 694 international caps. He blazed his way to his maiden IPL hundred in a mere 35 deliveries, the fastest by an Indian in the cash-rich league’s history and overall the second-quickest after ‘Universal Boss’ Chris Gayle’s 30-ball ton against Pune Warriors in 2013. (IANS)

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