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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    Good start for SRH in the final, but will their middle order fire?
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    CSK need 179 to win
    Think get a good start
    1st over
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    You know who played out those dots? Shane Watson. You wanna know how many runs he has now? 117 off 57
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    Sunrisers excellent bowling made to look very ordinary for the most part. Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar combined for eight overs conceding 41.

    Sadly the rest conceded 140 off of 10.3 overs!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    That's the sports event of the year sewn up. Glad to say I was watching 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    Moeen with one of the all-time TFCs
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    Bring it close , bookies requirement …. Job done 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,987
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c1lmrpp81peo

    Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest IPL debutant at 14 years and 23 days.

    Seen a few people being quite sceptical of this as there is apparently an interview with him in September 2023 where he said he was 14. But would BCCI (he's played for India U19) and the IPL aloow this without proper checks?

    Personally i would say that whilst you can obviously get child prodigy's it seems unlikely he's smashing professional adult bowlers all over the place when he's only just turned 14. Seems more realistic that he's 15 and about to turn 16.

    Thoughts?
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    edited April 28
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/c1lmrpp81peo

    Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest IPL debutant at 14 years and 23 days.

    Seen a few people being quite sceptical of this as there is apparently an interview with him in September 2023 where he said he was 14. But would BCCI (he's played for India U19) and the IPL aloow this without proper checks?

    Personally i would say that whilst you can obviously get child prodigy's it seems unlikely he's smashing professional adult bowlers all over the place when he's only just turned 14. Seems more realistic that he's 15 and about to turn 16.

    Thoughts?
    Well this "14 year old" is currently on 100* off 35 balls for the Rajasthan Royals including 30 off one over!!! The fastest ever ton in the IPL is 30 balls by Chris Gayle and Vaibhav's is now the second fastest.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    He's actually 16, but a hell of a knock regardless 
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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,028
    Yeah I'm not convinced he's actually 14 but one hell of an innings. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    Leuth said:
    He's actually 16, but a hell of a knock regardless 
    Someone needs to tell the IPL and the commentators because not once has any of them suggested he's 16. His Cricinfo and Wiki pages give his DOB as 27th March 2011. The innings was, indeed, unreal nevertheless. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,987
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,028
    70 off 40 for Jaiswal too. Will be interesting to see him in English conditions this summer 
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,678
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384

    I was lucky enough to be there last week to witness a truly special moment — watching the young star Vaibhav Suryavanshi bat for the Rajasthan Royals! I’ve always loved the IPL, and fulfilling a lifelong ambition to see a game live in India was genuinely unforgettable. By a stroke of good fortune, my time in Jaipur coincided with the debut of an incredibly talented young player — only 14 or was he 16 years old, doesn't matter, believe me, he is absolutely one to watch for the future.

    It was a magical evening, filled with an electric atmosphere and a wonderfully welcoming crowd. The energy in the stadium was off the charts! Fans were incredibly friendly, with lots of people asking for selfies — many of them amazed that I follow the IPL all the way from London! I landed back in London on Easter Monday to yet more good news: the Addicks had beaten Wycombe Wanderers! My son and his mate, who had been at the game, were buzzing with excitement when they came to pick me & my wife up at Heathrow. Now it’s time to buckle up for the rollercoaster ride that is the play-offs — bring it on!

  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384

  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384
    Every fan was given a RR shirt with their ticket, the stadium announcer cranked up the atomsphere sadly RR lost on the final ball. It made me think that altough The Valley can rock we need to create a 4th wall of noise and make it the Valley a real fortress for the play offs. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,987
    stop_shouting said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
    There's a youtube video of an interview with him that was posted in 2023 in which he says his 14th birthday was on 27 September 2023, which would make him a year and a half older than his official age.

    Given that he is smashing world class adult bowlers all over the place, i think it's far more feasible that he is actually 15 and a half as opposed to a kid who five weeks ago was still 13. He only turned '14' at the end of March.

    But regardless of his age, he is still unbelievable and doing something that no kid has ever done. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    stop_shouting said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
    There's a youtube video of an interview with him that was posted in 2023 in which he says his 14th birthday was on 27 September 2023, which would make him a year and a half older than his official age.

    Given that he is smashing world class adult bowlers all over the place, i think it's far more feasible that he is actually 15 and a half as opposed to a kid who five weeks ago was still 13. He only turned '14' at the end of March.

    But regardless of his age, he is still unbelievable and doing something that no kid has ever done. 
    I thought the video had his actual birthday two and a half years ahead of what is claimed, not one and a half. Regardless, still an absurd talent. I remember watching the highlights of him taking Aus U19s for a hundred opening the batting in a red-ball game over the winter, was staggering stuff too obviously 
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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    edited April 29
    stop_shouting said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
    Because he was born on the 27th of March 2011.
    Do the Math

    Edit.
    Also a video stating he was 14 in September 2023.

    So whichever is true he is not 14.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,987
    Leuth said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    stop_shouting said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
    There's a youtube video of an interview with him that was posted in 2023 in which he says his 14th birthday was on 27 September 2023, which would make him a year and a half older than his official age.

    Given that he is smashing world class adult bowlers all over the place, i think it's far more feasible that he is actually 15 and a half as opposed to a kid who five weeks ago was still 13. He only turned '14' at the end of March.

    But regardless of his age, he is still unbelievable and doing something that no kid has ever done. 
    I thought the video had his actual birthday two and a half years ahead of what is claimed, not one and a half. Regardless, still an absurd talent. I remember watching the highlights of him taking Aus U19s for a hundred opening the batting in a red-ball game over the winter, was staggering stuff too obviously 
    Depending on where you look, he's 14, 15 or even 16. But like you say, he's an amazing talent years ahead of where he should be.
  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384

  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384
    magical night to be there to see the young star of Indian cricket make his IPL debut, I think we will be hearing alot about Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the years to come. 
  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384
    I was really impressed with the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan which is  the home ground of Rajasthan Royals. We had to go through 3 security checks with tickets and on entry to the ground with our ticket every fan was given a RR shirt. The stadium announcer was on it for an hour before the game started so atomsphere was really electric when match started. I remember the Donny 2019 play off atomsphere we could do with same for the play-offs this time, but not the result. 
    some fans might find it naff but a flag or scraff on every seat to create a 4th red wall would be a nice gesture. 
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,678
    blackpool72 said:
    stop_shouting said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
    Because he was born on the 27th of March 2011.
    Do the Math

    Edit.
    Also a video stating he was 14 in September 2023.

    So whichever is true he is not 14.
    I know I aint the brightest but 2025 - 2011 is 14. Are you whooshing me here?
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    stop_shouting said:
    blackpool72 said:
    stop_shouting said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I don't for one second believe he's 14, but even if he's 15/16/17 that is still a ridiculous innings from an incredible talent.
    Why don’t you believe he’s 14? 
    Because he was born on the 27th of March 2011.
    Do the Math

    Edit.
    Also a video stating he was 14 in September 2023.

    So whichever is true he is not 14.
    I know I aint the brightest but 2025 - 2011 is 14. Are you whooshing me here?
    No mate.
    Perhaps I wasn't making myself clear. 

    There is a video from 2023 where he says he is 14.
    So that would make him 16 now.
  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 384
    edited April 29
    14,15,16yrs old ...who cares?  Think we will be hearing about Vaibhav Suryavanshi for quite a few years to come .........Let's just enjoy a new talent emerging into the cricket world. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,442
    The Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c753n4ngd0ko
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,844
    clive said:
    The Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and neighbouring Pakistan.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c753n4ngd0ko
    Looks like it's properly kicking off over there now...

    https://news.sky.com/story/pakistan-launches-military-operation-against-india-13364836

    "Pakistan has launched attacks on "multiple targets" across India, according to the media wing of Pakistan's military."

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