In a thrilling moment during the match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 18, 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi showcased his exceptional talent by hitting consecutive sixes off seasoned pacer Arshdeep Singh.
Chasing a formidable target of 220 runs set by PBKS, RR's innings gained momentum in the fourth over when Suryavanshi, displaying remarkable confidence and skill, dispatched Arshdeep's deliveries for two towering sixes. The first soared over mid-wicket, followed by another over square leg, electrifying the home crowd and injecting energy into RR's chase.
Raised the temperature with 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙨 🌡
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2025
14-year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi departs after a breathtaking 40(15) 😎#RR notch up their highest powerplay score ever- 89/1
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As RR continues their pursuit of the target, Suryavanshi's innings stands as a testament to the emergence of young talent in the IPL, promising an exciting future for Indian cricket.
Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer opts to bat first after winning the toss
Meanwhile, the toss at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium went in favour of the Punjab Kings, with Shreyas Iyer opting to bat first. A win for Punjab will help them qualify for the playoffs, while the Royals are already out of contention.
Rajasthan Royals XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kwena Maphaka, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Punjab Kings XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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