Former India boxer Vijender Singh has claimed there’s age fraud happening in cricket. The allegation from the Indian athlete is grabbing a lot of attention as nowadays, there are a lot of talks regarding the 14-year-old Indian Premier League (IPL) talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has recently become the Indian batter to notch up the fastest ton in the league. The teenage cricketer reached the milestone in just 35 balls while serving his team Rajasthan Royals (RR) against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on April 28.
Vaibhav Suryavnashi’s innings is getting him appreciation from the cricketing fraternity but Vijender’s remark has hit the headlines as several folks on social media feel that the veteran boxer is aiming at RR’s new opener. Taking to X on April 30, Vijender wrote a post. “Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage,” penned Vijender on X. Before bagging the incredible hundred record, Vaibhav claimed the feat of becoming the youngest debutant in IPL with the appearance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on April 19. He pulled off the milestone at the age of 14 years and 23 days.
RR to host Mumbai Indians (MI) in Jaipur
RR, who looked magnificent in their previous game against GT at home, will look to be dominating as hosts against Mumbai Indians (MI) as well on May 1. Against MI’s fierce bowling attack, it will be interesting to witness how Suryavanshi fares as an opener. Mumbai’s pacers Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to ask tough questions to Rajasthan’s young opener.
In their last match, Mumbai pummeled Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 54 runs at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, and in the massive win, both Bumrah and Boult made superb contributions. Bumrah clinched 4/22 figures in his four-over spell while Boult also chipped in with his three-wicket haul.
