Some nights are magical. So magical, they defy perception. Monday was one such evening. It was a starless evening, although. But that didn’t matter. One of the potential superstars of cricket lit up the Sawai Mansigh Stadium, and properly past.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi performed some of the gorgeous knocks within the historical past of the IPL to assist Rajasthan Royals rating a outstanding eight-wicket victory in opposition to Gujarat Titans. The host chased down GT’s 209 for 4 with 4.1 overs to spare.
The 14-year-old additionally grew to become the league’s youngest centurion (101, 38b, 7×4, 11×6). And it was the second quickest hundred (35 balls).
Yes, the information, the numbers. They matter, however not as a lot as the precocious approach he batted or the enjoyment it gave to the viewer.
Suryavanshi was assured approach past his years, as he destroyed top-of-the-line assaults within the event. He was notably extreme on the leg-side, however one in all his finest photographs came visiting long-off, in opposition to Prasidh Krishna, a seamer who has been in sensible kind.
His pull off Washington Sundar over deep square-leg was one other sensational six. He, in actual fact, dealt largely in boundaries. The solely bowler who made him pause was Rashid Khan.
Suryavanshi’s opening-wicket stand with fellow left-hander Yashasiv Jaiswal (70 not out, 40b, 9×4, 2×6) was value 166, which got here off in lower than 12 overs.
By the time his unimaginable knock was lastly ended by a yorker from Prasidh, he had taken his aspect nearer to what would solely be the third win of the season.
Every GT fielder wished to congratulate the boy, as he walked in the direction of his dressing room, the place he obtained even coach Rahul Dravid excited.
Earlier, it was but once more the magnificent high three that delivered for GT. B. Sai Sudharsan (39, 30b, 4×4, 1×6), and Shubman Gill (84, 50b, 5×4, 4×6) added 93 for the primary wicket; they’ve collectively made 541 this yr. Then Jos Buttler (50 not out, 26b, 3×4, 4×6) made the return to his house floor for seven seasons , till he was surprisingly let go by Royals, rely.
What no person counted on was an out-of-the-world knock that may come from a teen.
SCOREBOARD
GUJARAT TITANS
B. Sai Sudharsan c Parag b Theekshana 39 (30b, 4×4, 1×6), Shubman Gill c Parag b Theekshana 84 (50b, 5×4, 4×6), Jos Buttler (not out) 50 (26b, 3×4, 4×6), Washington Sundar c Hetmyer b Sandeep 13 (8b, 1×6), Rahul Tewatia lbw b Archer 9 (4b, 1×6), M. Shahrukh Khan (not out) 5 (2b, 1×4); Extras (lb-1, w-8): 9; Total (for 4 wkts. in 20 overs): 209.
FALL OF WICKETS
1-93 (Sai Sudharsan, 10.2 overs), 2-167 (Gill, 16.4), 3-193 (Washington, 18.4), 4-202 (Tewatia, 19.2).
ROYALS BOWLING
Archer 4-0-49-1, Theekshana 4-0-35-2, Yudhvir 3-0-38-0, Sandeep 4-0-33-1, Parag 1-0-14-0, Hasaranga 4-0-39-0.
RAJASTHAN ROYALS
Yashasvi Jaiswal (not out) 70 (40b, 9×4, 2×6), Vaibhav Suryavanshi b Prasidh 101 (38b, 7×4, 11×6), Nitish Rana lbw b Rashid 4 (2b, 1×4), Riyan Parag (not out) 32 (15b, 2×4, 2×6); Extras (lb-1, w-4): 5; Total (for 2 wkts. in 15.5 overs): 212.
FALL OF WICKETS
1-166 (Suryavanshi, 11.5), 2-171 (Nitish, 12.3).
TITANS BOWLING
Siraj 2-0-24-0, Ishant (Impact Player for Gill) 2-0-36-0, Washington 1.5-0-34-0, Prasidh 4-0-47-1, Rashid 4-0-24-1, Janat 1-0-30-0, Sai Kishore 1-0-16-0.
Toss: RR.
PoM: Suryavanshi.
Royals gained by eight wickets with 25 deliveries to spare.
Suryavanshi’s time out
The 14-year-old’s 38-ball 101 (7×4, 11×6) took Royals to an eight-wicket win with 25 balls to spare. Jaiswal was not out on 70
Published – April 28, 2025 11:34 pm IST
