RR vs SRH Qualifier 2: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shines as Rajasthan beats Hyderabad in Indian Premier League eliminator
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 runs off 29 deliveries led Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator, setting up a Qualifier 2 match against Gujarat Titans.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's match-winning 97 off 29 deliveries led Rajasthan Royals to a 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL eliminator. Sooryavanshi, 15, smashed 5 boundaries and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 334.48, narrowly missing Chris Gayle’s fastest IPL century record (30 deliveries). Rajasthan Royals posted 243/8 before bowling out SRH for 196. Sooryavanshi broke Gayle’s long-standing record of most sixes in a season (65 vs 59). He was praised by AB de Villiers for his composure and game awareness. Royals will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 for a spot in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Sooryavanshi, the current Orange Cap holder with 680 runs at a strike rate of 242.86, aims to lead his team to the final for the first time since 2022.
"What a phenomenal player Vaibhav is. Great entertainment young man! The IPL has a new six machine," - Chris Gayle on X.
"What stood out most about Vaibhav’s innings was his composure and clarity under pressure at just 15 years of age." - AB de Villiers
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