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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime talent after IPL blitz

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime talent after IPL blitz

Summary

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals player, scored 97 runs off 29 balls in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, helping his team win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He broke the record for most sixes in an IPL season and is praised as an exceptionally talented young cricketer.

Key Facts

  • Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs from 29 balls in an IPL eliminator match.
  • He hit 12 sixes in that innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s record of 59 sixes in one IPL season by reaching 65 sixes.
  • Rajasthan Royals won the match by 47 runs and will next play Gujarat Titans for a place in the IPL final.
  • Sooryavanshi is only 15 years old and considered a rare or generational talent by coaches and cricket experts.
  • He has scored 680 runs this IPL season with a very high scoring rate (strike rate of 242.85).
  • Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and other former players praised his technique and performance.
  • Sooryavanshi was named player of the match for his outstanding innings.
  • This season, he has become the youngest player to score a T20 hundred and hit the first ball he faced in the IPL for a six last year.
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