Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest IPL debutant at 14, made a stunning entry. Representing Rajasthan Royals, he hit a six off his first ball against Lucknow Super Giants. He scored 34 runs with three sixes and two fours. Sam Billings compared his bat swing to Yuvraj Singh. Suryavanshi's performance justified the hype surrounding his selection.
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