How Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is dismantling IPL bowling attacks with his leg-side range | Cricket News
Ever since Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his IPL debut against Lucknow Super Giants in the 2025 season, matches involving Rajasthan Royals have had an added sense of anticipation, with everyone eager to see how the teenage sensation would play against different oppositions. The left-hander has so far delivered against different teams, and a closer look at some of his best innings so far reveals a striking pattern: when Sooryavanshi gets going, a significant chunk of his runs flows through the arc between long-on and square leg. The southpaw has found a zone that he could dominate consistently and force bowlers to alter their plans. The most definitive example came in his knock of 101 against the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, an innings where he not only became the youngest men’s T20 centurion, but also offered a first glimpse of his core strengths as a batter. Eight of his 11 sixes were struck in the arc between long-on and mid-wicket, underlining the extent of his control in that region. Eight of his 11 sixes during his …
