NEW DELHI: Cricket seems to be in the Sooryavanshi family. Days after making headlines with a century in a practice match, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s younger brother Ashirvad again impressed with the bat, smashing a brilliant 168 off just 119 balls in another dominant display.The 10-year-old, who started playing cricket only six months ago, represented Rishav XI in a practice match and lit up the contest with an attacking knock that featured 19 fours and six sixes. He scored at a strike rate of 141.18 and continued to demonstrate the fearless approach that has already gained him attention in local cricket circles. His latest hundred comes soon after he declared with a scintillating 103 off 87 balls in his debut match for Cricket Academy Tajpur. That innings included 20 boundaries and sixes, underlining his natural ability to strike.The youngster’s rapid growth has not gone unnoticed. Vaibhav, currently in Ireland with the Indian team for the T20I series, shared an Instagram story celebrating his younger brother’s latest achievement.
Ashirvad’s story is particularly remarkable because he took up cricket only recently. Despite having less than a year of formal training, he has already produced several great scores.While comparisons with Vaibhav are inevitable, the two brothers have different styles. Vaibhav is a left-handed batsman who can also bowl spin, while Ashirvad bats right-handed and bowls right-arm at medium pace. The youngster sees himself as an all-rounder and begins to carve his own identity on the cricket field.
