Delhi: The expectations of hundreds of young cricketers of Patna got a new flight on Monday evening, when 14 -year -old Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history on the stage of IPL. Playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR), he played a bang of 101 runs in just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans (GT). As soon as the voice of his bat echoed in Sawai Man Singh Stadium, the grounds of Patna reached the plains, schools and narrow streets, a new hope of a new hope was burnt in the new generation there.
11 -year -old Hardik Katyayan, who is undergoing training at the local Sports Academy, proudly says, “This is a dream for young cricketers like us to be realized. A son of Bihar, when it shines on such a big stage, the fire of doing something is burnt within all of us.”
12 -year -old Akash Aryan, who has been learning the nuances of cricket for three years, feels this success of Vaibhav on a very personal level. He said, “When he scored a century, I have a smile on my face. His power hitting and timing is amazing, I also want to learn these skills from him, but a pity, the number of good academies here is less and those who are, they are very expensive. Hopefully, their success will pay attention to the problems and changes here.”
Himanshu Gupta of Patna, who has been playing cricket for four years, believes that Vaibhav has not only broken the record, but has also given a new height to the identity of Bihar. He says, “We always knew that there is talent here, but the right platform and lack of government cooperation kept us behind. Now that someone like us has shown this, we are also convinced that we too can reach there.”
This moment is a confluence of pride and inspiration for 9 -year -old Samar Anand. The youth said, “Given the condition of sports in Bihar, when someone achieves such a huge success, he gives strength to all. A place like Samastipur, where there is not a single international stadium, it is a matter of pride for the whole state.”
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