Gujarat Titans (GT) knew it very well that Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the main powerhouse in the batting unit of Rajasthan Royals (RR). So, right from the start of the innings, he adopted a completely new approach against the 15-year-old batsman.
To prevent the batsman from scoring runs flawlessly, GT pacers opt to deliver the ball through the body line of the batsman. it worked. Vaibhav SuryavanshiWho had an average strike rate of over 230 in the IPL 2026 season, he needed 30 balls to complete his half-century, which was the slowest in terms of his batting approach.
Kagiso Rabada’s bouncer hits Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s helmet
in 14th During the innings, a bouncer from Kagiso Rabada hit Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s helmet. Helmet hits are always one of the scariest parts of the game; Moreover, Vaibhav is only 15 years old. Former all-rounder of Team India, Irfan PathanIt is said that he feels that the body line strategy against the teenage batsman did not suit him because he is also a father.
The Mullanpur pitch gave extra bounce to the fast bowlers in the first innings. GT’s fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Jason Holder made the most of the nature of the surface. As the match progressed, Suryavanshi started batting in his natural style as he became accustomed to the bounce. in 15th Over, when Siraj guided a bouncer, RR Sparthpaw countered with a maximum.
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Irfan Pathan is not happy with GT’s bowling against the 15 year old batsman
Irfan Pathan, while sharing a post on
Body line bowling does not suit me to stop 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
I know he is playing against big boys but the father in me doesn’t agree.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 29, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi ended his brilliant batting with an entertaining innings of 96 runs off 47 balls. This original innings was decorated with eight fours and seven sixes and a strike rate of 204.26. 15 year old batting first Rajasthan Royals A total of 214 runs were scored in 20 overs.
The total was good, especially when the pitch had something for the bowlers. RR’s efforts went in vain as Gujarat Titans easily crossed the target thanks to Shubman Gill’s 104-run inning.
Kagiso Rabada told about his bowling strategy
GT Pacer after first innings Kagiso Rabada He was asked to describe his bowling strategy against the Royals. Rabada said that the pitch helped him bounce the tennis ball and he reacted accordingly.
“It has tennis ball bounce. Trying to hang as much as possible in and around that area, and then adjust accordingly. That’s always important, bowling is all about line and length. The more you miss your line and length, the more you reduce your chances of getting a wicket. So that’s what I tried to do. That’s what we tried to do on this wicket. See what it offers, and then adjust accordingly and your instincts as you go along.” Use.”
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