Ayan Raj, friend of 14-year-old IPL star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, smashes record-breaking triple ton off just 134 balls

The 13-year-old Ayan Raj batting prodigy from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, has taken the cricketing world by surprise after smashing an unbeaten 327* runs off just 134 balls in a district-level match. He was representing Sanskriti Cricket Academy in a 30-over fixture and dominated the clash with a display of terrific stroke play, hitting 41 fours and 22 sixes. Among the scores, 296 of his runs came through boundaries while resulting in a strike rate of 220.89.

Raj shares a close friendship with IPL’s rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who recently made headlines with the second-fastest century in league history. Raj has also drawn comparisons with Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, but also expressed deep admiration for his friend.

“Every time I talk to Vaibhav bhai, I get a special feeling. We used to play together when we were younger. Today, he has made a big name for himself, and I'm also following in his footsteps,” Raj said as quoted by NDTVsports.

'My vision is Test cricket, can you survive five days?' - Yograj Singh on rising star Suryavanshi

Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has stated that the nation’s young cricketing talents, including IPL’s breakout star Suryavanshi, urged them to prioritize fitness for their development. He applauded the new generation for their performances in shorter formats, but emphasized that true cricketing greatness lies in mastering the red-ball format.

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He pointed out that surviving five days on the field is the ultimate examination of a player’s skill, of what a cricketer is truly capable of achieving.

"My vision is Test cricket. Can you survive five days? That's the real test.  50 overs - fair enough. 20 overs - fair enough. I don't go by these formats. But since they (formats) are there, you should be fit enough to play all three formats. Why do you struggle? Because you are only concentrating on T20, IPL and 50 overs. Aj toh 50 overs bhi nahi khel sakte hum log (Today, we cannot even play 50 overs). That's the way we are," Yograj said.