India, May 10 -- The roar was deafening. Unmistakable.

Mohammed Siraj pitched a delivery short and hard, clocking 146.6 kph. True to his talent, he managed to squeeze out some subtle movement as well as the ball swung a touch inwards and cramped Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The Rajasthan Royals batter, 15, who plays with a big heart, a big bat-swing and a bigger appetite for relentless hitting, attempted to slog on the on-side. He did not connect well. The ball flew up but not far, and Arshad Khan took an impressive catch.

"Come on!" Siraj emptied his lungs, eyes wide, both fists pumped.

At this stage in his early career, Sooryavanshi's wicket has become so prized, it's fall often proves to be half the battle won for the opposition.

On a ni...