Vibhu hit two sixes after Suryavanshi Jaspreet Bumrahformer Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan The 15-year-old prodigy praised how he made the world’s best bowler think. Suryavanshi hit the headlines when he took on Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as the best bowler in the world, hitting him for two sixes in a single over. Encountering Bumrah for the first time IPLthe young left-hander started off the very first ball he faced with a brilliant six over long-on, a shot that even drew a smile from the Indian pace spearhead.
After a brief rotating strike with opening partner Yashwi Jaiswal, Suryavanshi once again took on Bumrah on the fourth ball of the same over. Anticipating a slower delivery, he picked it up early and launched it into the mid-wicket stands for two sixes. Suryavanshi’s innings was short but brilliant. He scored 39 off just 14 balls and was caught in the deep by Shardul Thakur.‘He was waiting for Bumrah’ – PathanSpeaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan revealed that Suryavanshi had been preparing for this moment.“This 15-year-old wonder kid says, ‘I am waiting for Jasprit Bumrah. I came to him last year. I will come and beat him this year.’ And he hit Bumrah on the very first ball,” said Pathan.Creating excellent thinkingWhat impressed Pathan the most was not just the sixes but his impact on Bumrah himself.“The way Bumrah didn’t seem to have a plan, the way he moved at a slower pace. Web Suryavanshi has also made Bumrah think. India has not got a bowler like Bumrah in white ball cricket. He is a goat. And this feat has been achieved against them,” he added.Pathan highlighted Bumrah’s stature in world cricket, calling him a once-in-a-generation bowler in white-ball formats, making Suryavanshi’s feat even more remarkable.According to Pathan, the young man’s fearless mentality is what sets him apart.“Any bowler that comes in front of him, he doesn’t think too much or focus on the action. He sees the ball and if he has to get a hit, he goes for it. That thought makes it so special.” After his explosive form so far in the IPL, Pathans also want the selectors to stop waiting and hand Vibhu Suryavanshi his India cap. “Don’t keep the boy waiting too long,” he said. “Give him the Indian team cap. Imagine, this guy can play professional cricket for 20 years. It’s scary for bowlers.”
