Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach James Franklin praised Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as an exceptional talent during the Indian Premier League eliminator. The 15-year-old prodigy’s remarkable innings of 97 runs off just 29 balls propelled Rajasthan Royals to a victory, breaking Chris Gayle’s record for the most sixes in an IPL season with a total of 65 in the match.
Sooryavanshi’s outstanding performance not only secured a 47-run win for Rajasthan but also showcased his immense potential, leaving Franklin in awe. The coach expressed his astonishment at the teenager’s skills, emphasizing that the future looks incredibly bright for the young cricketer with many years ahead in his career.
Despite falling short of Gayle’s record for the fastest IPL century by just one ball, Sooryavanshi’s display of power hitting, including 12 sixes in the innings, left a lasting impression. With a season tally of 680 runs at a striking rate of 242.85, the young sensation continues to shine on the field.
Franklin highlighted the challenge of bowling to Sooryavanshi, noting the limited margin for error due to his ability to adapt and manipulate bowlers. As Rajasthan gears up to face Gujarat Titans in the upcoming qualifier match, all eyes are on Sooryavanshi’s exceptional talent and the team’s journey towards the final showdown against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday.