SRH vs RR: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Reacts After Falling Three Runs Short of Historic Ton

Sooryavanshi starred with the bat for RR. (PC: BCCI)

Rajasthan Royals (RR) teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed that the coaches told him not to take pressure in the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after smashing a record-breaking 29-ball 97 in New Chandigarh.

Playing his first ever knockout game in the IPL, Sooryavanshi showed no signs of fear as he took apart SRH’s well rounded bowling attack to cleaners. The swashbuckling batted got to his fifty in 16 deliveries, making him the joint fastest to reach the milestone in the IPL playoffs history. He came close to smashing the record of the fastest ton but fell three runs short of the coveted three figure mark.

During the mid-innings break, Sooryavanshi said he was told to enjoy himself and bat like he’s been batting in the practice sessions, an advice that paid dividends.

“No, it was somewhere in my mind, but all the coaches told me to do exactly what I’ve been doing in practice, enjoy the game, and not take pressure in this match.

Praful Hinge banged in a short delivery, Sooryavanshi tried to whack it over third man fielder, but got caught. When asked if he was eyeing his century and the thought process behind attempting that shot, Sooryavanshi said:  “I wasn’t really thinking about it like that, but I played that shot after looking at the fielder, and that’s why I mistimed it. If I had gone towards third man, it would have cleared easily. But I tried to hit it straight, and that’s why I missed the shot.”

Courtesy of Sooryavanshi’s innings, RR posted 243 in the first innings after being put into bat first.

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