Days after turning 15, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has celebrated with a 15-ball half-century in a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Tremendous Kings within the Indian Premier League.
Sooryavanshi, who lit up his debut season with a 35-ball hundred in opposition to Gujarat Titans final yr, took solely 15 balls to smash his first 50 of the season — the third 50-plus rating of his eight-match IPL profession to date.
Alongside fellow opener and India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi tore into the Chennai assault within the powerplay, main the staff to 74 with out loss.
Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 52 after 17 balls, together with 5 sixes and 4 fours, after sharing a blistering 75-run stand with Jaiswal, who holds the document for the quickest half-ton in IPL historical past at 13 balls.
Rajasthan sealed victory in simply 12.1 overs after chasing down a victory goal of 128.
“I consider defending however the plan was to resolve the sport within the powerplay, as we would restricted them to a low rating,” Sooryavanshi mentioned.
“If the bowlers had bowled nicely within the powerplay then the sport might need turned their manner however we went all out within the powerplay.”
The Underneath-19 World Cup winner credited Rajasthan coach Kumar Sangakkara and employees for backing his attacking instincts.
“They advised me to learn the state of affairs nicely and again my sport,” he mentioned.
Rajeev Shukla, vice-president of Indian cricket’s governing physique, mentioned {the teenager} was “one thing else”.
“An entire wizard of cricket,” the director of the Asian Cricket Council wrote on social media.
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“An harmless face, however ferocious in opposition to any bowler on the planet. I believe he’ll shatter everybody’s data.”
Rajasthan’s fast chase adopted a sensible bowling effort.
Their assault decreased Chennai to 4-41 on the finish of the powerplay, placing the guests firmly on the again foot earlier than they had been dismissed for 127 in 19.4 overs.
South Africa tempo bowler Nandre Burger led the cost with figures of 2-26 and was named participant of the match, whereas Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja additionally took two wickets apiece.
Rajasthan will subsequent face Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on Saturday, whereas Chennai host Punjab Kings on Friday.
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