Vivrant Sharma batted strongly in his very first IPL innings.Image Credit source: BCCI
New Delhi: Age 23 years, got a chance to bat in IPL for the first time and made a record as soon as he arrived. Sunrise Hyderabad The IPL 2023 season may not have been as per expectations, but the IPL career of its young all-rounder Vivrant Sharma started somewhat well. In the last match of the season against Mumbai Indians, Vivrant scored an excellent half-century. Hyderabad had to face defeat in the last match but Vivrant was able to leave his mark.
The match between Hyderabad and Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was in the name of Cameron Green. This dashing all-rounder from Mumbai scored an explosive century to win the team. Despite this, in this match for Hyderabad, there was a ray of hope for the next season in the form of Vivrant Sharma.
Broke 15 years old record
Vivrant, who played for Jammu and Kashmir, had already made his debut in this season and had played two matches, but he did not get a chance to bat in both those matches. For the third time his wait was over. Vivrant got a chance to open against Mumbai and the left-handed batsman showed his prowess to everyone. This young batsman scored his half-century in 36 balls. Vivrant played an excellent inning of 69 runs before getting out, which included 9 fours and 2 sixes.
Viv a la vida 🔥
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— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 21, 2023
This innings was very special in itself, but with this he also broke a record. 15 year old record. Vivrant’s 69 runs is the highest score made by any Indian batsman in his first innings in IPL history. He broke the record set by Swapnil Asnodkar in 2008, who had scored 60 runs.
not a good ending
However, the end of the match was not good for Vivrant. He also got one over bowling and in this Vivrant spent 19 runs. Not only this, as soon as the over was completed, his leg also got hurt, due to which he could not play further in the match. He had to be taken out with the help of Physio and other colleagues.
Vibrant’s journey was full of difficulties
Vivrant’s cricket journey was also full of difficulties and ups and downs. His mother died at the age of just 4, while he lost his father at the age of 15. From here he was taken care of by elder brother Vikrant, who himself was playing cricket. However, he left cricket to take care of the family.
In an interview, Vikrant had told that when he himself used to go to the Cricket Academy for coaching, Vivrant also used to support him. Vikrat himself used to bowl spin with his left hand and after seeing his elder brother, Vivrant also started bowling spin with his left hand and later on he followed it. Vivrant was a net bowler in Sunrisers till last season, after which Sunrisers bought Vivrant in the auction for Rs 2.60 crore.
