IPL 2026: ‘Back of the mind, it is there. I try to play the ball…’ – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on hitting Bumrah & Hazlewood for sixes
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 78 runs off 26 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, completing 200 runs this IPL season. The 15-year-old hit eight boundaries and seven sixes. He previously hit Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood for multiple sixes this tournament. Sooryavanshi said he focuses on playing the ball, not the bowler, following advice from coaches. He maintains a strike rate of 266.67 with an average of 41.09.
Key Entities
Vaibhav SooryavanshiRajasthan RoyalsIPL 2026Jasprit BumrahJosh HazlewoodRoyal Challengers BengaluruAnil Kumble