Indian cricket is all set to welcome its next teenage sensation to the grand stage as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is now on the verge of living the moment that countless young cricketers dream about, but very few achieve.
The talented batter is set to make his India debut against Ireland on Friday (June 26), and the BCCI has added to an already much-talked-about moment. Before his possible debut on the Ireland tour, the BCCI gave fans a glimpse into what this achievement means for the young Vaibhav. Amid this, Daryll Cullinan feared injuries could derail Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's special jersey moment goes viral
On Tuesday, June 23, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi got his hands on an official India national cricket team jersey, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India made sure that he would remember the special day forever. Actually, the BCCI shared a special video showing the teenager receiving the national jersey.
The package was delivered by Team India's throwdown specialist Raghu, who visited Sooryavanshi before handing over the much-awaited parcel in the team hotel. The young cricketer greeted the throwdown specialist respectfully and then carefully opened the box.
Raghu delivered the blue India jersey that every aspiring player dreams of wearing. As soon as he took it out, Vaibhav emotionally paused and kept looking at the kit for several moments. The teenager appeared completely overwhelmed by the moment.
There was not a big celebration as the left-hander quietly held the jersey and admired it, as if trying to understand what had just happened. The smile on his face revealed how special the moment was. Recently, Ireland unveiled a 14-man squad for the India series.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left speechless after receiving the India jersey
After receiving his India jersey, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said that it was one of the most emotional moments of his life, as a dream he had chased since childhood finally came true. The teenage batting sensation also revealed that seeing the India kit left him speechless.
Vaibhav said in the BCCI video: “Words cannot explain it. The reason I picked up a bat from day one and went to the cricket ground for practice: today that dream was fulfilled. The biggest step towards that journey was completed today. I truly cannot put this feeling into words. I felt like a dream. The moment I saw that T-shirt, I couldn’t stop smiling. Sometimes, something happens that you never even imagined could happen. And when it finally does, you don’t know how to react. That was exactly how I felt.”
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The moment the nation has been waiting for has arrived!
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in #TeamIndia jersey. Witness this incredibly special moment ❤️ pic.twitter.com/sUUytFMPVw
Clive Lloyd makes a big Vaibhav Sooryavanshi prediction
Meanwhile, West Indies legend Clive Lloyd has heaped praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the teenager already possesses qualities that make him a special talent.
The two-time World Cup-winning captain believes that the young Indian batting sensation would have faced a tough challenge against the fearsome West Indies pace attack of his era, featuring greats like Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts, and Colin Croft.
However, Lloyd feels the youngster's sharp eyesight and powerful strokeplay would have allowed him to compete strongly even against such world-class bowlers.
Clive Lloyd told Boria Majumdar, “Well, he would have had a very good test (laughs), and we would be testing his character, his skills, and so on. He has good eyesight. He is a good striker of the ball. Yeah, so it would be a good test for him and a good test for our bowlers.
The point about the bowlers that we had was why it was difficult to decipher what they were doing: because they all did something different. They didn't do the same thing. So, it would have been a great test.”
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