Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Mohammed Siraj Round One: Boss Baby slays veteran

A lively atmosphere greeted the start of the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Mohammed Siraj match at Chepauk on Sunday morning. The presence of star-studded crowd, including Sooryavanshi who made his Under-19 debut at the venue two years ago, heightened the excitement. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association opened up C, D, and E lower stands for free public access, and the Duleep Trophy final added to the star power.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, known as the "Boss baby" after his debut, took center stage as he scored 44 runs off 37 balls while fielding a strong 10-minute session signing autographs and taking photographs. Despite his impressive performance, Sooryavanshi's career-high was missed when he failed to reach a first-class century amidst his teammates' high scores.

The South Zone team, despite appearing weak, posed a challenge to the young batsman. The match featured a key bowling performance from Siraj, who clocked mostly high 130kmph in his first spell against Sooryavanshi, with a noticeable dip in pace. Despite missing his chance to score big, Siraj's lack of control and a long way to go before regaining his peak levels were evident.