Gujarat Titans Focus on Stopping Sooryavanshi in IPL 2026 Qualifier 2
‘We will try to take Sooryavanshi out early’: GT coach before clash against RR
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Ahead of the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel emphasized the need to dismiss 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early. Sooryavanshi is in exceptional form, having scored 97 runs off 29 balls in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- 01Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, hitting 12 sixes.
- 02He equaled Suresh Raina's record for the fastest IPL playoff half-century, achieving it in 16 balls.
- 03Sooryavanshi has set a new record for most sixes in a single IPL season with 65.
- 04Gujarat Titans have analyzed Sooryavanshi's batting and aim to execute a strategy to dismiss him early.
- 05Sooryavanshi has accumulated 680 runs in 15 innings this season, averaging 45.33 with a strike rate of 242.85.
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In preparation for the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel highlighted the importance of dismissing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi early in the match. Sooryavanshi is coming off a remarkable performance where he scored 97 runs in just 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, including 12 sixes, and equaled the record for the fastest playoff half-century in IPL history, reaching it in 16 balls. This season, he has set a new record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, totaling 65. Patel acknowledged Sooryavanshi's extraordinary talent and expressed hope that the Titans can execute their plan to contain him. The upcoming match will see Sooryavanshi face off against Gujarat's pace attack, including bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada, making it a key contest to watch.
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The performance of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could significantly influence the outcome of the match, impacting fans and stakeholders of both teams.
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