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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi proves he is not just a six-hitter

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi proves he is not just a six-hitter

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It was a night where 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showed he has a different side to his batting. So far this season, all of his knocks have been breathtaking, providing edge-of-the-seat entertainment. On Friday, in the Qualifier II against the Gujarat Titans, on a two-paced pitch at Chandigarh, he had plenty going against him. Wickets kept falling at regular intervals at the other end. The bowlers were not giving him room to free his arms. The sixes, which seemed to arrive as and when he intended, didn’t arrive that easily. He was made to earn them, and Sooryavanshi took the challenge head-on. When he was dismissed for 96 runs from 47 balls, he had made an impact once again, despite reaching a half-century in 31 deliveries. Before Sooryavanshi could hit his first six off the 14th delivery, Rajasthan Royals were already in trouble. Mohammed Siraj took out Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first over. Kagiso Rabada then ended Dhruv Jurel’s stay in the second over. Gujarat were doing what they have been doing all season – break …

IPL 2026 playoffs qualification: Scenarios for all 8 teams in contention explained | Cricket News

IPL 2026 playoffs qualification: Scenarios for all 8 teams in contention explained | Cricket News

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IPL 2026 playoffs qualification scenarios: In a few hours from now, Royal Challengers Bengaluru could rise to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders. But before that game begins in Raipur, as things stand, there are as many as eight teams in the contention for the IPL 2026 playoff spots. Here’s what the IPL 2026 points table looks like after GT’s win over SRH on Tuesday. With inputs from Press Trust of India, we look at the qualifying scenarios for the eight teams still in contention: If Rajat Patidar’s team defeat KKR on Wednesday night, they will have one foot in the IPL play-offs. After that, the defending champions would need another win to secure a last four spot with 18 points being a safer number compared to 16. For reference, only Mumbai Indians qualified with 16 points last season. With 14 points from seven wins in 11 games, RCB have the best net run rate among the teams in contention. After KKR, they play Punjab Kings and …

Quick comment: Mumbai Indians have the best names. They don’t have the best T20 team | Cricket News

Quick comment: Mumbai Indians have the best names. They don’t have the best T20 team | Cricket News

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4 min readChennaiMay 2, 2026 10:56 PM IST The question Mumbai Indians can no longer avoid is not about form. It is about design. Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma — three of them T20 World Cup winners. On paper, a batting lineup as strong as any in the tournament. And yet on Saturday, Surya found Dewald Brevis at deep cover just as he was finding his touch. Tilak, whose hundred a few games ago felt like a turning point, slogged Noor Ahmad against the turn and top-edged to cover — a dismissal that summed up his campaign in one stroke. Pandya lasted 23 deliveries of thick edges, inside edges, swing and miss before he holed out at the deep. Three star names. Collective contribution: insufficient. But the form of individuals is not the real problem. The real problem is structural. In three IPL seasons, the defining shift in T20 batting has been the emergence of what might be called the new-age T20 baby — young, fearless, powerplay-oriented batsmen who don’t just score …

Kieron Pollard on whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminds him of himself: ‘At 15, I was still in school’ | Cricket News

Kieron Pollard on whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reminds him of himself: ‘At 15, I was still in school’ | Cricket News

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5 min readMumbaiApr 11, 2026 08:12 PM IST Whether Rajasthan Royals are playing or not, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s name is always hovering in press conferences with questions surrounding the 15-year-old’s fearless batting approach on everyone’s minds. Mumbai Indians batting coach and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard felt that it was exciting to see what the left-hander was doing in the IPL, but cautioned against forgetting him when his purple patch ends and he has a string of low scores. “At 15 years, I was still at school, playing club cricket. But, again, it’s exciting. It’s very exciting to see, you know, a young guy taking the world by storm. And he’s using his youthful exuberance to his advantage. And long may that continue for him. And, you know, for Indian cricket as well.” “We continue to churn out the talent. And we just need to continue to encourage him. One of the things I always say is Let’s not be on the bandwagon when he’s here. And if you have a couple of failures, and guys sort …

‘Destiny’s child … Give Vaibhav Suryavanshi his India cap now, don’t make him wait’

‘Destiny’s child … Give Vaibhav Suryavanshi his India cap now, don’t make him wait’

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3 min readApr 8, 2026 10:39 AM IST Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan wants selectors to stop waiting and hand Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his India cap — and after what the 15-year-old did to Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday, it’s hard to argue with him. Sooryavanshi hit Bumrah on the very first ball he faced, then came back and hit him again off a slower one. He finished with 39 off 14 balls. “Sooryavanshi is a destiny’s child,” Pathan said. “What he is doing at 15 in white-ball cricket, I don’t think we have ever seen anyone do this.” Pathan said the youngster had been specifically waiting for this moment. “This 15-year-old wonder kid says — I am waiting for Jasprit Bumrah. I got out to him last year. I will come this year and hit him. And he hit Bumrah on the very first ball.” ALSO READ | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Jasprit Bumrah: 15-year-old shows you need courage to take down the legend What impressed Pathan most was that Sooryavanshi had actually forced Bumrah into doubt. …