NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals cruised to a comfortable six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru thanks to a breathtaking knock by teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Chasing 202, the 15-year-old smashed a stunning 78 off just 26 balls, including seven sixes, to help his team complete the chase in just 18 overs. While most teenagers of his age are busy with trials, Sooryavanshi lit up the stadium with fearless batting, reaching his fifty in just 15 balls.
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How Justin Langer’s faith helped Mukul Choudhary shineAlongside him, Dhruv Jurel played a steady and classy knock of 81 which was not out but the spotlight remained firmly on Sooryavanshi’s explosive batting. The pair put together a quick-fire partnership of 108 runs, taking the game away from RCB in no time.Sooryavanshi took on experienced bowlers like Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with ease, hitting boundaries and sixes all over the ground. His fearless approach and clean hitting impressed the bowlers and the crowd alike. From whipping yorkers into the stands to dominating even tight deliveries, he displayed remarkable confidence and skill.This innings further proved that Sooryavanshi is no ordinary youngster. He has come back even stronger after an impressive debut season and is pushing the limits of T20 batting with incredible strike rate. He doesn’t just follow trends, he sets new ones and shows that even 200 strikes can be broken.Earlier, RCB posted 201/8, thanks to a solid 63 from Rajat Patidar and late support from Venkatesh Iyer. However, once Sooryavanshi got going, the goal was far from enough.With performances like these, the young batsman is fast becoming one of the most exciting talents in the IPL and may even be knocking loudly on the door of the national team.Short Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37)Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44)
