A 15-year-old Indian cricketer has set the sport alight. The prodigy smashed a record 50 runs in just 11 balls. It happened in a domestic T20 match.
Insiders say selectors are already taking note. The kid's fearless strokeplay has drawn comparisons to the greats. But let's not get carried away.
The real game is what happens next. Will the board protect him from burnout? Or will the hype machine chew him up?
Sources say there's already pressure from sponsors. The boy's family is keeping quiet. They know the game inside the game.
One bad innings and the knives come out. For now, the cricket world is buzzing. But the margins are razor thin.
This story has legs. We'll be watching.