Watch: Dejected Sooryavanshi walks off even before catch; reaction goes viral
15-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struggled during his recent T20I series against England, recording three consecutive low scores. Despite high expectations following a record-breaking Under-19 World Cup performance and a successful IPL season, the teenager is finding the transition to senior international cricket challenging.
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NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's disappointment was clear to see after his dismissal in the fourth T20I against England in Bristol on Thursday. The 15-year-old youngster appeared to know he had thrown his wicket away. Moments after playing a mistimed pull shot, he started walking even before the fielder completed the catch, realising his innings was over.Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 15 off just 10 balls by Jofra Archer, who once again troubled him with short-pitched bowling.Third low score in a rowThe innings marked Sooryavanshi's third consecutive low score in the series. He scored 14 on his T20I debut in the second match, followed it up with 13 in the third game, and managed only 15 in Bristol.WATCH:Archer, who had also dismissed the teenager in the previous match, stuck to the same plan.
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