Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 21 against Sri Lanka A but made a crucial mistake, leading to his dismissal.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became famous for his sixes in IPL 2026, had not been able to hit a single six in this series so far. His bat had been quiet in the last two matches.
But in this match against Sri Lanka A, he ended the wait. He hit a powerful six on the 9th ball of his innings.
This is his first and only six of the series. Suryavanshi faced a total of 14 balls and scored 21 runs, which included 3 fours and 1 six.
In this match, India A captain Tilak Varma lost the toss and the team was invited to bat first. Vaibhav opened the innings with Prabhsimran Singh.
Both played cautiously in the first over, scoring only 2 runs. But in the very next over, Vaibhav's aggressive form was on display, which surprised the Sri Lankan bowlers.
He hit a four on the first ball of the over, sent the third ball across the boundary for six, and then hit another four on the last ball to collect a total of 17 runs from the over.
During his short but explosive innings, Vaibhav looked in very good rhythm. He also hit a beautiful four on the first ball of the fourth over.
But on the fifth ball of the same over, he fell victim to his old weakness. The bowler delivered a rising ball outside the off-stump.
Vaibhav tried to play this ball without any footwork, standing still. The ball took the outer edge of the bat, seamed, and went towards the point region.
The fielder stationed there, Vanuja Sahan, made no mistake and took a brilliant catch to end Vaibhav's innings. This shot selection is becoming a major weakness for him.
Throughout this Tri-Nation Series, Vaibhav Suryavanshi's performance has not been up to his potential. He has managed to score only 79 runs in the matches played so far.
His bat has produced 15 fours and only one six, which is contrary to his aggressive style. The team management and fans expect a big innings from him.
In conclusion, Vaibhav's talent is undeniable, but to succeed at the international level, he will have to work on his technical flaws. Converting good starts into big scores will be his real test.
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