Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Shatters Records in IPL, Hailed as Generational Talent
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a once-in-a-lifetime talent, says Hyderabad assistant James Franklin
The Economic Times
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old player for Rajasthan Royals, scored 97 runs off 29 balls, leading his team to victory in the IPL eliminator. His performance included breaking Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in a season, reaching 65. Assistant coach James Franklin praised his extraordinary talent and potential.
- 01Sooryavanshi scored 97 runs off just 29 balls, helping Rajasthan Royals win by 47 runs.
- 02He broke Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in an IPL season, achieving 65 sixes.
- 03Despite his impressive innings, Sooryavanshi fell short of Gayle's record for the fastest IPL century, which is 30 balls.
- 04He has accumulated 680 runs this season at a remarkable strike rate of 242.85.
- 05James Franklin, the assistant coach, described Sooryavanshi's talent as 'freakish' and noted he has 25 years left in his career.
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In a stunning performance during the Indian Premier League eliminator, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals scored 97 runs off 29 balls, leading his team to a 47-run victory. His innings included an impressive 12 sixes, breaking Chris Gayle's long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, now totaling 65. Assistant coach James Franklin praised Sooryavanshi as a generational talent, stating, 'It's quite scary' to think of his potential over the next 25 years. Although he fell just short of breaking Gayle's record for the fastest IPL century, his performance solidified his status as the season's leading run-scorer, with 680 runs at a strike rate of 242.85. The Royals will face the Gujarat Titans in the second qualifier, with hopes of advancing to the final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
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Sooryavanshi's record-breaking performance boosts the morale of the Rajasthan Royals and their fan base.
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