<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi" rel="dofollow">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> went from scoring a record-breaking IPL hundred to getting out on a second-ball duck in two successive matches. After scaling heights no one came close to in the competition&rsquo;s history the other night, the rookie <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a> opener failed to repeat his heroics in the next game in IPL 2025, getting out inside the first over as his team lost to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> by 100 runs.
Life came quickly for the 14-year-old in his debut IPL season.&nbsp;Making history at last year&rsquo;s auction by becoming the youngest to get picked, the left-handed opener went one step ahead in his maiden edition, becoming the youngest ever to play in the cash-rich league and to score an IPL hundred, scoring a brilliant 101 against Gujarat Titans in a home game.&nbsp;
Though Rajasthan Royals completed a massive run chase in that game, setting the franchise record and keeping their little hopes for the playoffs afloat, an embarrassing 100-run loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians ended their chance of making it to the top four.
Chasing a colossal 218 in Jaipur, the hosts needed another superb start. But unlike how it panned out against GT, they lost wickets in a cluster, including five of their top six inside the Powerplay, resulting in a loss and elimination from the tournament.&nbsp;
It all began with Vaibhav&rsquo;s wicket on the second ball of RR&rsquo;s innings when he tried taking the aerial route off a fuller-length ball, only for him to miscue it and send it straight down Will Jacks&rsquo; throat.
Though the Mumbai Indians camp celebrated his wicket loudly, knowing what he could do on his day, there was pin-drop silence at the venue.
<h2>Dream start, but plenty to follow&nbsp;</h2>
Vaibhav had the most amazing start to his IPL career. On his debut against the travelling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Vaibhav hit a six off the first ball off seamer Shardul Thakur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy.&nbsp;
He scored 50 runs in his first two outings, but his moment came in the third game when he struck his maiden IPL hundred off just 35 balls &ndash; the second-quickest in IPL history.&nbsp;
His success, however, drew the attention of former stars, including Virender Sehwag, who <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-maybe-we-wont-see-him-virender-sehwag-on-rr-teen-vaibhav-suryavanshi-after-wonder-debut-9001361" rel="dofollow">warned him against getting complacent after his dream debut</a>.
&ldquo;Suryavanshi must aim to play for 20 years in the IPL. Look at Virat Kohli; he started playing when he was 19 years old, and now he has played all 18 seasons. That is what he should be trying to emulate. But, if he is happy with this IPL, thinking that he is now a crorepati, had a great debut, hit a six off the first ball, maybe we won't see him next year," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Vaibhav tried taking the aerial route off a fuller-length ball off Deepak Chahar, only for him to miscue it and send it straight down Will Jacks’ throat. Sports, Cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi went from scoring a record-breaking IPL hundred to getting out on a second-ball duck in two successive matches. After scaling heights no one came close to in the competition’s history the other night, the rookie Rajasthan Royals opener failed to repeat his heroics in the next game in IPL 2025, getting out inside the first over as his team lost to Mumbai Indians by 100 runs. Life came quickly for the 14-year-old in his debut IPL season. Making history at last year’s auction by becoming the youngest to get picked, the left-handed opener went one step ahead in his maiden edition, becoming the youngest ever to play in the cash-rich league and to score an IPL hundred, scoring a brilliant 101 against Gujarat Titans in a home game. Though Rajasthan Royals completed a massive run chase in that game, setting the franchise record and keeping their little hopes for the playoffs afloat, an embarrassing 100-run loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians ended their chance of making it to the top four. Chasing a colossal 218 in Jaipur, the hosts needed another superb start. But unlike how it panned out against GT, they lost wickets in a cluster, including five of their top six inside the Powerplay, resulting in a loss and elimination from the tournament. It all began with Vaibhav’s wicket on the second ball of RR’s innings when he tried taking the aerial route off a fuller-length ball, only for him to miscue it and send it straight down Will Jacks’ throat. Though the Mumbai Indians camp celebrated his wicket loudly, knowing what he could do on his day, there was pin-drop silence at the venue. Dream start, but plenty to follow Vaibhav had the most amazing start to his IPL career. On his debut against the travelling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Vaibhav hit a six off the first ball off seamer Shardul Thakur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy. He scored 50 runs in his first two outings, but his moment came in the third game when he struck his maiden IPL hundred off just 35 balls – the second-quickest in IPL history. His success, however, drew the attention of former stars, including Virender Sehwag, who warned him against getting complacent after his dream debut. “Suryavanshi must aim to play for 20 years in the IPL. Look at Virat Kohli; he started playing when he was 19 years old, and now he has played all 18 seasons. That is what he should be trying to emulate. But, if he is happy with this IPL, thinking that he is now a crorepati, had a great debut, hit a six off the first ball, maybe we won't see him next year," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes from record IPL hundred to second-ball duck in two games as RR knocked out

In the Pink city of Jaipur, as fans rushed into the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, eager to watch a thrilling clash between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=rajasthan+royals" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rajasthan Royals</a> (RR) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=mumbai+indians" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mumbai Indians</a> (MI) on Thursday (May 1) they expected a normal game of IPL, but what they experienced was more than just a cricket match it was a powerful move that stood for a meaningful cause.&nbsp;
The Royals took the field wearing all-pink jerseys. But this wasn't just any fashion statement. Indeed, it was part of their annual &lsquo;Pink Promise&rsquo; match, an effort to support and celebrate women-led change across Rajasthan.
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All-Pink for the women of Rajasthan, for Pinky Devi, for our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkPromise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PinkPromise</a> 💗 Every six hit will power six homes with solar energy today 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/5ZyYccbza1">pic.twitter.com/5ZyYccbza1</a>
&mdash; Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals/status/1917949957908337093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>What is the Pink Promise?</h2>
The 'Pink Promise' is an initiative by Rajasthan Royals, supported by their charity wing, the Royal Rajasthan Foundation (RRF). It uses the IPL&rsquo;s popularity to talk about important social issues, especially the empowerment of women in rural areas of Rajasthan.
This year, the Royals pledged to donate ₹100 from every ticket sold for the match against MI to support women-led development projects. Also, money earned from the sale of their special pink jerseys will go towards these causes.
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The Royals also promised something unique for every six hits during the match; no matter which team hits it, they would light up six homes in the Sambhar region with solar power. That means every big hit was not just for runs, but also for change.
Last year, with support from Luminous, the Royals lit up over 250 homes in Rajasthan through this campaign, proving to us that cricket can drive real change.
This isn&rsquo;t the first time RR have worn special kits for a cause. Over the years, they&rsquo;ve used their jersey to send powerful messages. The pink jersey, now a yearly tradition, stands for gender equality and support for rural communities
Sports as a medium for social change
Sport has the power to bring people together. It creates moments of unity, excitement, and emotion. That&rsquo;s why using the IPL to raise awareness is so effective.
And RR isn&rsquo;t alone in this journey. Other IPL teams have also stepped up:
<ol>
<li>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wore blue in 2021 to honour Covid-19 frontline workers, and they still wear green once a year to promote their 'Go Green' campaign.</li>
<li>Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) wore lavender in 2015 to raise awareness about cancer, led by cancer survivor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=yuvraj+singh" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Yuvraj Singh</a>.</li>
<li>Mumbai Indians (MI) invited 19,000 students from NGOs for their match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as part of their &lsquo;Education and Sports for All&rsquo; initiative with the Reliance Foundation.</li>
<li>&nbsp;In IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals again made headlines by wearing a rainbow jersey to promote inclusivity in cricket and society.</li>
<li>Gujarat Titans (GT) wore lavender jerseys in IPL 2023 to support cancer awareness.</li>
</ol>
With this initiative, Rajsthan Royals aims to maximise this initiative so many people see it, talk about it and lead their way for women empowerment in Rajasthan.

The Rajasthan Royals took the field wearing all-pink jerseys. But this wasn't just any fashion statement. Indeed, it was part of their annual ‘Pink Promise’ match. Sports Cricket

In the Pink city of Jaipur, as fans rushed into the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, eager to watch a thrilling clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday (May 1) they expected a normal game of IPL, but what they experienced was more than just a cricket match it was a powerful move that stood for a meaningful cause. The Royals took the field wearing all-pink jerseys. But this wasn't just any fashion statement. Indeed, it was part of their annual ‘Pink Promise’ match, an effort to support and celebrate women-led change across Rajasthan. All-Pink for the women of Rajasthan, for Pinky Devi, for our #PinkPromise 💗 Every six hit will power six homes with solar energy today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5ZyYccbza1 — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 1, 2025 What is the Pink Promise? The 'Pink Promise' is an initiative by Rajasthan Royals, supported by their charity wing, the Royal Rajasthan Foundation (RRF). It uses the IPL’s popularity to talk about important social issues, especially the empowerment of women in rural areas of Rajasthan. This year, the Royals pledged to donate ₹100 from every ticket sold for the match against MI to support women-led development projects. Also, money earned from the sale of their special pink jerseys will go towards these causes. Also Read | IPL 2025 | Who is Rahu Sharma - the MI net bowler who replaced Vignesh Puthur for rest of the season The Royals also promised something unique for every six hits during the match; no matter which team hits it, they would light up six homes in the Sambhar region with solar power. That means every big hit was not just for runs, but also for change. Last year, with support from Luminous, the Royals lit up over 250 homes in Rajasthan through this campaign, proving to us that cricket can drive real change. This isn’t the first time RR have worn special kits for a cause. Over the years, they’ve used their jersey to send powerful messages. The pink jersey, now a yearly tradition, stands for gender equality and support for rural communities Sports as a medium for social change Sport has the power to bring people together. It creates moments of unity, excitement, and emotion. That’s why using the IPL to raise awareness is so effective. And RR isn’t alone in this journey. Other IPL teams have also stepped up: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wore blue in 2021 to honour Covid-19 frontline workers, and they still wear green once a year to promote their 'Go Green' campaign. Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) wore lavender in 2015 to raise awareness about cancer, led by cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh. Mumbai Indians (MI) invited 19,000 students from NGOs for their match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as part of their ‘Education and Sports for All’ initiative with the Reliance Foundation. In IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals again made headlines by wearing a rainbow jersey to promote inclusivity in cricket and society. Gujarat Titans (GT) wore lavender jerseys in IPL 2023 to support cancer awareness. With this initiative, Rajsthan Royals aims to maximise this initiative so many people see it, talk about it and lead their way for women empowerment in Rajasthan.

EXPLAINED: What is Rajasthan Royals Pink promise?

Ex-India boxer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vijender-singh">Vijender Singh</a>, through a social media post, on Wednesday (April 30) questioned if age fraud now nests in cricket as well.
Age fraud, or the misrepresentation of the age of a player, is a big issue in Indian sport, especially at the junior and age-group levels. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made steps to counter this problem, such as tighter verification procedures.
"Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage (Players have started lowering their age in cricket too)," wrote Olympic Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh on X.
<h2>See Vijender's post on X here:</h2>
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Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage 🤔
&mdash; Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) <a href="https://twitter.com/boxervijender/status/1917542144740581618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Vijender Singh's remarks come after social media questioned the age of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a>, the youngest player to feature in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL).
Playing only his third IPL game, 14-year-old Suryavanshi broke a number of records with a smashing century against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday (April 28). Teenage batter scripted history with a 35-ball ton, quickest by an Indian in the IPL and the second-quickest of all time.
"Even if this Vaibhav fellow did commit age fraud, such crazy power-hitting at the age of 15-16 is crazyyy man," wrote a user on X.
Another user shared an old video of Vaibhav giving an interview and asserted, "Vaibhav is definitely older than he claims."
"No way Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 14 years old. This is a 3-4-year-old video where he himself admitted that he appears younger than his age and defo not 15! This case needs to be seriously probed by @BCCI, and ban him if proved guilty."
Suryavanshi scripted history as he became the youngest-ever cricketer to hit a hundred in T20 cricket. At 14 years and 32 days, he broke the previous record held by Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days when he hit a ton in 2013.

India News, Sports: Age fraud, or the misrepresentation of the age of a player, is a huge issue in Indian sport ecosystem, especially at the junior and age-group levels

Ex-India boxer Vijender Singh, through a social media post, on Wednesday (April 30) questioned if age fraud now nests in cricket as well. Age fraud, or the misrepresentation of the age of a player, is a big issue in Indian sport, especially at the junior and age-group levels. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made steps to counter this problem, such as tighter verification procedures. "Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage (Players have started lowering their age in cricket too)," wrote Olympic Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh on X. See Vijender's post on X here: Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage 🤔 — Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) April 30, 2025 Vijender Singh's remarks come after social media questioned the age of Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing only his third IPL game, 14-year-old Suryavanshi broke a number of records with a smashing century against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday (April 28). Teenage batter scripted history with a 35-ball ton, quickest by an Indian in the IPL and the second-quickest of all time. "Even if this Vaibhav fellow did commit age fraud, such crazy power-hitting at the age of 15-16 is crazyyy man," wrote a user on X. Another user shared an old video of Vaibhav giving an interview and asserted, "Vaibhav is definitely older than he claims." "No way Vaibhav Suryavanshi is 14 years old. This is a 3-4-year-old video where he himself admitted that he appears younger than his age and defo not 15! This case needs to be seriously probed by @BCCI, and ban him if proved guilty." Suryavanshi scripted history as he became the youngest-ever cricketer to hit a hundred in T20 cricket. At 14 years and 32 days, he broke the previous record held by Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days when he hit a ton in 2013.

Is Vijender Singh questioning Vaibhav Suryavanshi's age? Boxer's viral tweet raises questions of age fraud

Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rahul-dravid">Rahul Dravid</a> does not wish to put too much focus on 14-year-old <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> after his record hundred in IPL but at the same time, he is aware that it is something he cannot do anything about as well.
&ldquo;I think it won&rsquo;t be possible to completely sort of avoid him from the experience that is around him. I can&rsquo;t control what people are talking about him. I have come to this interaction and all I have heard is questions about Vaibhav,&rdquo; said Dravid when asked about protecting the youngster from the hysteria around him,&rdquo; during Star Sports Press Room with Rajasthan Royals' head coach. &ldquo;It is going to be challenging for him but it is exciting at the same time. I would love to say that we should not shower him with that much attention. Maybe I am being naive as that it is not going to happen. Recognising that it happens and putting a certain level of support around that and navigate that attention and allow him space to be a youngster. It is part of being a cricketer in this country, it is impossible to distance yourself from and (you tend to get) sucked into it,&rdquo; Dravid added.
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Ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday (May 1), Rahul Dravid talked about the steps taken by the franchise prior to the season in order to make the young kid feel at home and how the support staff has been with the left-hand batter throughout.
"He has been very welcomed in this environment. One of the things we've tried to do is to just make him feel like he's integrated well into this environment. So, even after the auction, we had quite a few, three or four camps, short-duration camps nearly every month leading into this tournament. Vaibhav was there in every one of those camps, getting to know the players, getting to know the support staff, getting to know the coaches," said Dravid.
"By the time he came to the IPL, we wanted him to go and have met nearly each and every one of the players. Of course, not the four foreign players because he was meeting them for the first time. But certainly, all the Indian players he had met, he had known, he had met all the coaches, he had met all the admin support staff, everyone."
"So, I think around the system, we were very clear that we wanted him to feel comfortable by the time he came here. I'm sure he's having conversations and he's learning from each and every one of those guys, whether it's Jaiswal or whether it's Parag or whether it's Jurel or Sanju. He's a shy boy and obviously, he'll take some time to open up. But I think he's very comfortable here. At no stage, he feels like he's intimidated or he's holding back. So, I think there's been a bit of an effort gone into trying to ensure that we make him feel comfortable around the group," added the Royals' head coach.
Rahul Dravid, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> head coach now, observed that the responsibility of handling young Suryavanshi, the now youngest centurion in men's T20 cricket, entails both thrilling and daunting elements for Indian cricket, something which he acknowledged has taken topmost space in his mind.
<h2>'I think it is going to be challenging'</h2>
&ldquo;What can we do for Vaibhav? I think it's going to be challenging. Right just from this very interview I've come, every single question I've been asked has been about Vaibhav, right? So, I mean, it's exactly the thoughts that it's going on in the top of my head that this is going to be challenging for him and for the kid.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I mean, it's going to be challenging. But it's also exciting. I think it's going to be exciting as well as it's going to be challenging. I think, again, I would love to say that, maybe we should not shower him with that much attention and that much focus. But maybe I'm being naive and maybe I'm not being realistic because maybe that is going to happen.&rdquo;
&ldquo;So like I said earlier, maybe it's just a question of putting a bit of a support system around him and trying to help him navigate that as best as he possibly can, because as I can see here, all I've heard is questions only about Vaibhav, right?&rdquo; said Dravid.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi has stunned with his hitting abilities against pace. Notably, he hit his first ball of the IPL over the fence for a six off Shardul Thakur, a season campaigner. Dravid described why Vaibhav stands out. He said, "What gives Vaibhav his power is his hand speed, his very high backlift, and how quickly he adjusts to length. You notice with Vaibhav that he picks up anything fractionally short or anything he can pull. He naturally has the power to play those shots. We felt that with a little bit of work, he could do really well in this tournament," Dravid signed off.

India News, Sports: Vaibhav Suryavanshi slammed a 35-ball ton for RR against Gujarat Titans to become the youngest ever (14 years, 32 days) T20 centurion in the world

Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach Rahul Dravid does not wish to put too much focus on 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his record hundred in IPL but at the same time, he is aware that it is something he cannot do anything about as well. “I think it won’t be possible to completely sort of avoid him from the experience that is around him. I can’t control what people are talking about him. I have come to this interaction and all I have heard is questions about Vaibhav,” said Dravid when asked about protecting the youngster from the hysteria around him,” during Star Sports Press Room with Rajasthan Royals' head coach. “It is going to be challenging for him but it is exciting at the same time. I would love to say that we should not shower him with that much attention. Maybe I am being naive as that it is not going to happen. Recognising that it happens and putting a certain level of support around that and navigate that attention and allow him space to be a youngster. It is part of being a cricketer in this country, it is impossible to distance yourself from and (you tend to get) sucked into it,” Dravid added. Also Read: Pahalgam terror attack | 'You've obviously gone crazy but world knows what Pakistan is': Indian boxer Bidhuri gives fiery reply to Afridi Ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday (May 1), Rahul Dravid talked about the steps taken by the franchise prior to the season in order to make the young kid feel at home and how the support staff has been with the left-hand batter throughout. "He has been very welcomed in this environment. One of the things we've tried to do is to just make him feel like he's integrated well into this environment. So, even after the auction, we had quite a few, three or four camps, short-duration camps nearly every month leading into this tournament. Vaibhav was there in every one of those camps, getting to know the players, getting to know the support staff, getting to know the coaches," said Dravid. "By the time he came to the IPL, we wanted him to go and have met nearly each and every one of the players. Of course, not the four foreign players because he was meeting them for the first time. But certainly, all the Indian players he had met, he had known, he had met all the coaches, he had met all the admin support staff, everyone." "So, I think around the system, we were very clear that we wanted him to feel comfortable by the time he came here. I'm sure he's having conversations and he's learning from each and every one of those guys, whether it's Jaiswal or whether it's Parag or whether it's Jurel or Sanju. He's a shy boy and obviously, he'll take some time to open up. But I think he's very comfortable here. At no stage, he feels like he's intimidated or he's holding back. So, I think there's been a bit of an effort gone into trying to ensure that we make him feel comfortable around the group," added the Royals' head coach. Rahul Dravid, Rajasthan Royals head coach now, observed that the responsibility of handling young Suryavanshi, the now youngest centurion in men's T20 cricket, entails both thrilling and daunting elements for Indian cricket, something which he acknowledged has taken topmost space in his mind. 'I think it is going to be challenging' “What can we do for Vaibhav? I think it's going to be challenging. Right just from this very interview I've come, every single question I've been asked has been about Vaibhav, right? So, I mean, it's exactly the thoughts that it's going on in the top of my head that this is going to be challenging for him and for the kid.” “I mean, it's going to be challenging. But it's also exciting. I think it's going to be exciting as well as it's going to be challenging. I think, again, I would love to say that, maybe we should not shower him with that much attention and that much focus. But maybe I'm being naive and maybe I'm not being realistic because maybe that is going to happen.” “So like I said earlier, maybe it's just a question of putting a bit of a support system around him and trying to help him navigate that as best as he possibly can, because as I can see here, all I've heard is questions only about Vaibhav, right?” said Dravid. Vaibhav Suryavanshi has stunned with his hitting abilities against pace. Notably, he hit his first ball of the IPL over the fence for a six off Shardul Thakur, a season campaigner. Dravid described why Vaibhav stands out. He said, "What gives Vaibhav his power is his hand speed, his very high backlift, and how quickly he adjusts to length. You notice with Vaibhav that he picks up anything fractionally short or anything he can pull. He naturally has the power to play those shots. We felt that with a little bit of work, he could do really well in this tournament," Dravid signed off.

IPL 2025: RR head coach Rahul Dravid says, 'You cannot entirely avoid criticism or media attention around Vaibhav Suryavanshi'

​Sanjiv Goenka, owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), shared a nostalgic photograph of a 6-year-old <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> cheering for his former IPL franchise <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rising-pune-supergiant">Rising Pune Supergiant</a> (RPS) in 2017. This gesture comes after Suryavanshi's record-breaking performance for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> (RR), where he became the youngest centurion in IPL history at just 14 years old and 32 days, scoring 101 runs off 38 balls against the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans">Gujarat Titans</a>.​
In his post, Goenka expressed admiration for the young talent, saying, &ldquo;Last night I watched in awe&hellip; this morning I came across this photo of 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for my then team, Rising Pune Supergiant, in 2017. Thanks, Vaibhav. Lots of good wishes and support.&rdquo;
<h2>Watch the post on X here:</h2>
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Last night I watched in awe&hellip; this morning I came across this photo of 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for my then team, Rising Pune Supergiant, in 2017. Thanks Vaibhav. Lots of good wishes and support. https://t.co/hlS5ieiB4O
&mdash; Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSanjivGoenka/status/1917087799926526252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player to be part of this year&rsquo;s IPL. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, at just 12 years and 284 days old.
During his debut, Vaibhav scored 71 off 42 balls against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, becoming the youngest Indian to score a List-A fifty.&nbsp;On the international stage, Vaibhav set the record for the fastest youth Test century by an Indian, scoring a blazing 58-ball ton against Australia in Chennai. He also played a pivotal role in India&rsquo;s run to the ACC U19 Asia Cup final, contributing two crucial half-centuries.

India News, Sports: It was a record-breaking day in the IPL 2025 as teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scripted history scoring fastest century in IPL by an Indian

Sanjiv Goenka, owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), shared a nostalgic photograph of a 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for his former IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in 2017. This gesture comes after Suryavanshi's record-breaking performance for the Rajasthan Royals (RR), where he became the youngest centurion in IPL history at just 14 years old and 32 days, scoring 101 runs off 38 balls against the Gujarat Titans. In his post, Goenka expressed admiration for the young talent, saying, “Last night I watched in awe… this morning I came across this photo of 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for my then team, Rising Pune Supergiant, in 2017. Thanks, Vaibhav. Lots of good wishes and support.” Watch the post on X here: Last night I watched in awe… this morning I came across this photo of 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for my then team, Rising Pune Supergiant, in 2017. Thanks Vaibhav. Lots of good wishes and support. https://t.co/hlS5ieiB4O — Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) April 29, 2025 Also Read: Oops! AIFF wants I-League prize back from Churchill—just a day later for THIS reason Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player to be part of this year’s IPL. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, at just 12 years and 284 days old. During his debut, Vaibhav scored 71 off 42 balls against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, becoming the youngest Indian to score a List-A fifty. On the international stage, Vaibhav set the record for the fastest youth Test century by an Indian, scoring a blazing 58-ball ton against Australia in Chennai. He also played a pivotal role in India’s run to the ACC U19 Asia Cup final, contributing two crucial half-centuries.

IPL 2025: Sanjiv Goenka shares photo of 6-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi cheering for his ex-IPL team-Picture goes viral

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricket sensation, etches his name in history books with the fastest T20 century by an Indian in IPL. The 14-year-old smashed 101 runs off 38 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans to become youngest-ever T20 centurion.

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history: Fastest T20 ton by an Indian in IPL

On April 19 (Saturday), at 14 year and 23 days, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> became the youngest ever debutant in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants.
He hit a six off the first ball he faced, becoming one of only ten cricketers to ever achieve this feat. The left-handed batter began his IPL season by effortlessly clearing the ropes off Shardul Thakur&rsquo;s delivery and hitting a spectacular six.
And just days after his dream debut, on Monday (April 28), Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the second-fastest century in the IPL history off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans and also the fastest fifty this seasoin. He achieved this milestone in just 17 balls.
Suryavanshi scripted history as he became the youngest-ever cricketer to hit a hundred in T20 cricket. At 14 years and 32 days, he broke the previous record held by Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days when he hit a ton in 2013.
<h2>How players reacted:</h2>
Following his knock, the cricketing world lauded the youngster for his phenomenal innings. India cricketing legend <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sachin-tendulkar">Sachin Tendulkar</a> wrote on X, "Vaibhav&rsquo;s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings. End result: 101 runs off 38 balls. Well played!!".
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What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi &mdash; remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude 🔥 Proud to see the next generation shine! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VaibhavSuryavanshi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VaibhavSuryavanshi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GTvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GTvsRR</a>
&mdash; Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1916904028983988449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh highlighted his ability to take down some of the best bowlers in the world during his knock. "What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi &mdash; remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude. Proud to see the next generation shine!" Yuvraj wrote on X.
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Many congratulations to young <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VaibhavSuryavanshi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VaibhavSuryavanshi</a> for breaking my record of the fastest <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IPL</a> hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> , just like I did. There&rsquo;s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/kVa2Owo2cc">pic.twitter.com/kVa2Owo2cc</a>
&mdash; Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamyusufpathan/status/1916905414463263114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan, whose record for the fastest IPL century, Suryavanshi broke, also reacted to the youngster's achievement. "Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for Rajasthan Royals, just like I did. There&rsquo;s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long way to go, champ!" he wrote.
The moment he&nbsp;hit&nbsp;his century was&nbsp;simply magical&mdash; it wasn't&nbsp;only&nbsp;the fans and his teammates in the dugout&nbsp;rejoicing;&nbsp;even Rajasthan Royals head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rahul-dravid">Rahul Dravid</a>&nbsp;stood&nbsp;up&nbsp;from his wheelchair to&nbsp;cheer for the youngster.
<h2>Watch video of Rahul cheering for Vaibhav:</h2>
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Rahul Dravid's Cold Celebration When Vaibhav suryvanshi Reached His 100🥶💯 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vaibhavsuryavanshi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#vaibhavsuryavanshi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GTvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GTvsRR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a><a href="https://t.co/yn8lNuJvKx">pic.twitter.com/yn8lNuJvKx</a>
&mdash; Pan India Review (@PanIndiaReview) <a href="https://twitter.com/PanIndiaReview/status/1916902313026822454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Speaking during the post-match presentation, Suryavanshi said, "It feels really good. It was my first century in the IPL in my third innings. What I've been practicing for the last three-four months, the result is showing. I don't see the ground so much, just focus on the ball. There is no fear. I do not think much about the bowlers, I just focus on playing."
Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player to be part of this year&rsquo;s IPL. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, at just 12 years and 284 days old.
During his debut, Vaibhav scored 71 off 42 balls against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, becoming the youngest Indian to score a List-A fifty.
On the international stage, Vaibhav set the record for the fastest youth Test century by an Indian, scoring a blazing 58-ball ton against Australia in Chennai. He also played a pivotal role in India&rsquo;s run to the ACC U19 Asia Cup final, contributing two crucial half-centuries.
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India News, Sports: Suryavanshi scripted history as he became the youngest-ever cricketer to hit a hundred in T20 cricket at 14 years and 32 days

On April 19 (Saturday), at 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever debutant in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants. He hit a six off the first ball he faced, becoming one of only ten cricketers to ever achieve this feat. The left-handed batter began his IPL season by effortlessly clearing the ropes off Shardul Thakur’s delivery and hitting a spectacular six. And just days after his dream debut, on Monday (April 28), Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the second-fastest century in the IPL history off just 35 balls against Gujarat Titans and also the fastest fifty this seasoin. He achieved this milestone in just 17 balls. Suryavanshi scripted history as he became the youngest-ever cricketer to hit a hundred in T20 cricket. At 14 years and 32 days, he broke the previous record held by Vijay Zol, who was 18 years and 118 days when he hit a ton in 2013. How players reacted: Following his knock, the cricketing world lauded the youngster for his phenomenal innings. India cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar wrote on X, "Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings. End result: 101 runs off 38 balls. Well played!!". What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi — remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude 🔥 Proud to see the next generation shine! #VaibhavSuryavanshi #GTvsRR — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 28, 2025 Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh highlighted his ability to take down some of the best bowlers in the world during his knock. "What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi — remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude. Proud to see the next generation shine!" Yuvraj wrote on X. Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest @IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for @rajasthanroyals , just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long… pic.twitter.com/kVa2Owo2cc — Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) April 28, 2025 Meanwhile, Yusuf Pathan, whose record for the fastest IPL century, Suryavanshi broke, also reacted to the youngster's achievement. "Many congratulations to young #VaibhavSuryavanshi for breaking my record of the fastest IPL hundred by an Indian! Even more special to see it happen while playing for Rajasthan Royals, just like I did. There’s truly something magical about this franchise for youngsters. Long way to go, champ!" he wrote. The moment he hit his century was simply magical— it wasn't only the fans and his teammates in the dugout rejoicing; even Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid stood up from his wheelchair to cheer for the youngster. Watch video of Rahul cheering for Vaibhav: Rahul Dravid's Cold Celebration When Vaibhav suryvanshi Reached His 100🥶💯 #vaibhavsuryavanshi #GTvsRR #RahulDravidpic.twitter.com/yn8lNuJvKx — Pan India Review (@PanIndiaReview) April 28, 2025 Speaking during the post-match presentation, Suryavanshi said, "It feels really good. It was my first century in the IPL in my third innings. What I've been practicing for the last three-four months, the result is showing. I don't see the ground so much, just focus on the ball. There is no fear. I do not think much about the bowlers, I just focus on playing." Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player to be part of this year’s IPL. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, at just 12 years and 284 days old. During his debut, Vaibhav scored 71 off 42 balls against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, becoming the youngest Indian to score a List-A fifty. On the international stage, Vaibhav set the record for the fastest youth Test century by an Indian, scoring a blazing 58-ball ton against Australia in Chennai. He also played a pivotal role in India’s run to the ACC U19 Asia Cup final, contributing two crucial half-centuries.

What were you doing when you were 14?! Unthinkable. Speechless: Suryavanshi storm leaves cricket fraternity in awe

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> smashed the fastest hundred for any Indian and the country's youngest ever in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets on Monday (April 28).
Suryavanshi hit 101 off 38 balls with as many as 11 sixes and seven boundaries as he became the youngest ever in the history of the tournament to complete a century at the age of 14 years and 32 days.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-14-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-smashes-35-ball-century-9012208">IPL 2025: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 35-ball century</a>
Chasing a target of 210 on a friendly wicket, Rajasthan Royals went past the winning line, making 212/2 in just 15.5 overs.
<h2>Gill's masterclass innings</h2>
Earlier in the innings, Gujarat Titans (GT) captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubman-gill">Shubman Gill</a> hit 50-ball-84 that took the visitors to a score of 209/4. The Gujarat Titans skipper scored his fourth half-century with help of five fours and four sixes, adding 93 for the opening stand with Sai Sudharsan (39 off 30 balls).
Later, Gill put on another 74-run partnership with Jos Buttler, with both these stands laying a platform for GT to cross the 200-run mark.&nbsp;GT got to their 50-run mark in 5.4 overs. At the end of their six overs in the powerplay, GT was 53/0, with Sai (26*) and Gill (25*) unbeaten.
In the seventh over, came the first six of the innings from the bat of Shubman, with him clearing the midwicket boundary with a brilliant slog-sweep on a Riyan Parag delivery.
Gill reached the fourth fifty of his season in 29 balls, with four boundaries and a six.&nbsp;At the end of 10 overs, GT was 92/0, with Gill (51*) and Sudharsan (39*) unbeaten.&nbsp;Maheesh Theekshana drew first blood finally, removing Sudharsan for 39 in 30 balls, with four boundaries and a six, thanks to a fine catch from Parag at long-on. GT was 93/1 in 10.2 overs.
Theekshana (2/35) was the pick of the bowlers for RR. Archer and Sandeep also got a wicket each.

India News, Sports: Suryavanshi hit 101 off 38 balls as he became the youngest ever in the history of the tournament to complete a ton at the age of 14 years and 32 days

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the fastest hundred for any Indian and the country's youngest ever in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League as Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets on Monday (April 28). Suryavanshi hit 101 off 38 balls with as many as 11 sixes and seven boundaries as he became the youngest ever in the history of the tournament to complete a century at the age of 14 years and 32 days. Also Read: IPL 2025: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 35-ball century Chasing a target of 210 on a friendly wicket, Rajasthan Royals went past the winning line, making 212/2 in just 15.5 overs. Gill's masterclass innings Earlier in the innings, Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill hit 50-ball-84 that took the visitors to a score of 209/4. The Gujarat Titans skipper scored his fourth half-century with help of five fours and four sixes, adding 93 for the opening stand with Sai Sudharsan (39 off 30 balls). Later, Gill put on another 74-run partnership with Jos Buttler, with both these stands laying a platform for GT to cross the 200-run mark. GT got to their 50-run mark in 5.4 overs. At the end of their six overs in the powerplay, GT was 53/0, with Sai (26*) and Gill (25*) unbeaten. In the seventh over, came the first six of the innings from the bat of Shubman, with him clearing the midwicket boundary with a brilliant slog-sweep on a Riyan Parag delivery. Gill reached the fourth fifty of his season in 29 balls, with four boundaries and a six. At the end of 10 overs, GT was 92/0, with Gill (51*) and Sudharsan (39*) unbeaten. Maheesh Theekshana drew first blood finally, removing Sudharsan for 39 in 30 balls, with four boundaries and a six, thanks to a fine catch from Parag at long-on. GT was 93/1 in 10.2 overs. Theekshana (2/35) was the pick of the bowlers for RR. Archer and Sandeep also got a wicket each.

IPL 2025: Sizzling Suryavanshi's century fires Rajasthan Royals to eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans

After making his dream debut in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> a few days ago, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> on Monday slammed a century in 35 balls. He smashed seven fours and 11 sixes in his knock and kept <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> hopes of making to the IPL playoffs alive.
Speaking about the knock, BCA President Rakesh Tiwari, who was watching the match from the stance along with Rajasthan Royals chairman expressed immense pride and confidence in the batter's future.
"Vaibhav has once again made Bihar and the entire country proud. Scoring the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history at just 14 years old is nothing short of extraordinary. His fearless approach, incredible skill, and maturity beyond his years are inspiring," said Mr. Rakesh Tiwari.
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"I have always believed he is destined for greatness, and today he has taken another giant step towards it. This is just the beginning of a truly remarkable journey," he added.
<h2>The young sensation</h2>
Vaibhav who opened the batting stitched 166-run stand for the first wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal as Rajasthan Royals smashed 166 runs in 12 overs against Gujarat Titans in the 47th match of the IPL 2025. A few weeks back, Vaibhav became the youngest player to play in IPL.
Last year, Vaibhav had became the youngest player ever to be bought at an IPL auction when he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.1 crore. His sensational 2024 season saw him excel both domestically and internationally.
Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player to be part of this year&rsquo;s IPL. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, at just 12 years and 284 days old.
During his debut, Vaibhav scored 71 off 42 balls against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, becoming the youngest Indian to score a List-A fifty.
On the international stage, Vaibhav set the record for the fastest youth Test century by an Indian, scoring a blazing 58-ball ton against Australia in Chennai. He also played a pivotal role in India&rsquo;s run to the ACC U19 Asia Cup final, contributing two crucial half-centuries.

India News, Sports: During the match, Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi also registered the fastest-fifty of this ongoing IPL season, bringing up the milestone off just 17 balls.

After making his dream debut in the Indian Premier League a few days ago, Vaibhav Suryavanshi on Monday slammed a century in 35 balls. He smashed seven fours and 11 sixes in his knock and kept Rajasthan Royals hopes of making to the IPL playoffs alive. Speaking about the knock, BCA President Rakesh Tiwari, who was watching the match from the stance along with Rajasthan Royals chairman expressed immense pride and confidence in the batter's future. "Vaibhav has once again made Bihar and the entire country proud. Scoring the fastest century by an Indian in IPL history at just 14 years old is nothing short of extraordinary. His fearless approach, incredible skill, and maturity beyond his years are inspiring," said Mr. Rakesh Tiwari. Also Read: Mic drop moment! Joseph Alzarri schools PSL presenter with epic one-liner!- WATCH "I have always believed he is destined for greatness, and today he has taken another giant step towards it. This is just the beginning of a truly remarkable journey," he added. The young sensation Vaibhav who opened the batting stitched 166-run stand for the first wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal as Rajasthan Royals smashed 166 runs in 12 overs against Gujarat Titans in the 47th match of the IPL 2025. A few weeks back, Vaibhav became the youngest player to play in IPL. Last year, Vaibhav had became the youngest player ever to be bought at an IPL auction when he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for INR 1.1 crore. His sensational 2024 season saw him excel both domestically and internationally. Born on March 27, 2011, in Bihar, Vaibhav is the youngest player to be part of this year’s IPL. He made his first-class debut for Bihar in January 2024, at just 12 years and 284 days old. During his debut, Vaibhav scored 71 off 42 balls against Baroda in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, becoming the youngest Indian to score a List-A fifty. On the international stage, Vaibhav set the record for the fastest youth Test century by an Indian, scoring a blazing 58-ball ton against Australia in Chennai. He also played a pivotal role in India’s run to the ACC U19 Asia Cup final, contributing two crucial half-centuries.

IPL 2025: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes 35-ball century

Former India coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ravi-shastri" rel="dofollow">Ravi Shastri</a> is blown away by the young local talent emerging in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, including Punjab Kings openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, CSK&rsquo;s Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre and this tournament&rsquo;s teen sensation, 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi" rel="dofollow">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a>.&nbsp;
Given how the emerging kids on the block have taken this tournament by storm, especially Arya, who slammed his maiden IPL hundred against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) earlier, Shastri feels these youngsters are destined for greatness.
"The two Punjab openers (Arya and Singh) as well, they give it a smack," Shastri said while speaking on The ICC Review. "It's as if these youngsters, 14 years, 17 years of age, come in and see it, hit it in the first six overs."
While Arya&rsquo;s top-order exploits have already made headlines this season, CSK&rsquo;s rookie opener, Ayush Mhatre, who came in as Ruturaj Gaikwad&rsquo;s replacement, impressed one and all on his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians, hitting sixes and fours for fun.&nbsp;
"The shots Ayush Mhatre played against the Mumbai Indians were unbelievable," Shastri continued. "For a 17-year-old to come out and express himself that way, he caught everyone's eye. If he's handled properly and surrounded by the right people, he can go a long way."
<h2>Vaibhav&rsquo;s whirlwind IPL debut</h2>
After breaking the record for becoming the youngest cricketer to feature in an IPL game, aged 14, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi sent the cricket world into a frenzy after hitting his first ball in IPL for a massive clean six. Playing against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Jaipur, Vaibhav, a left-handed opener, smashed LSG&rsquo;s Shardul Thakur for a first-ball six, breaking the internet.&nbsp;
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𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl">https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvLSG</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> <a href="https://t.co/MizhfSax4q">pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q</a>
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However, Shastri joined former India opener Virender Sehwag to warn the kid to stay humble and accept life as it comes. While <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-maybe-we-wont-see-him-virender-sehwag-on-rr-teen-vaibhav-suryavanshi-after-wonder-debut-9001361" rel="dofollow">Sehwag was blunt in his warning</a>, saying that should Vaibhav think of himself as a crorepati now for what he did on his IPL debut and get complacent about it, we might not see him again the next year, Shastri chose subtle words, adding he would endure failures, and all that matters would be how he handles them.
"The first shot he played would have taken everyone's breath away," Shastri said.
"But he's young. There will be failures. It&rsquo;s about how he handles them."
"People will come up with new things. Lots of short stuff will be thrown at him. When you tonk someone's first ball for six, there&rsquo;s no mercy. He'll have to get used to that,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Playing against LSG in Jaipur, Vaibhav, a left-handed RR opener, smashed LSG’s Shardul Thakur for a first-ball six, breaking the internet. Sports, Cricket

Former India coach Ravi Shastri is blown away by the young local talent emerging in the ongoing IPL 2025, including Punjab Kings openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, CSK’s Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre and this tournament’s teen sensation, 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Given how the emerging kids on the block have taken this tournament by storm, especially Arya, who slammed his maiden IPL hundred against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) earlier, Shastri feels these youngsters are destined for greatness. "The two Punjab openers (Arya and Singh) as well, they give it a smack," Shastri said while speaking on The ICC Review. "It's as if these youngsters, 14 years, 17 years of age, come in and see it, hit it in the first six overs." While Arya’s top-order exploits have already made headlines this season, CSK’s rookie opener, Ayush Mhatre, who came in as Ruturaj Gaikwad’s replacement, impressed one and all on his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians, hitting sixes and fours for fun. "The shots Ayush Mhatre played against the Mumbai Indians were unbelievable," Shastri continued. "For a 17-year-old to come out and express himself that way, he caught everyone's eye. If he's handled properly and surrounded by the right people, he can go a long way." Vaibhav’s whirlwind IPL debut After breaking the record for becoming the youngest cricketer to feature in an IPL game, aged 14, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi sent the cricket world into a frenzy after hitting his first ball in IPL for a massive clean six. Playing against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Jaipur, Vaibhav, a left-handed opener, smashed LSG’s Shardul Thakur for a first-ball six, breaking the internet. 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to #TATAIPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl#RRvLSG | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2025 However, Shastri joined former India opener Virender Sehwag to warn the kid to stay humble and accept life as it comes. While Sehwag was blunt in his warning, saying that should Vaibhav think of himself as a crorepati now for what he did on his IPL debut and get complacent about it, we might not see him again the next year, Shastri chose subtle words, adding he would endure failures, and all that matters would be how he handles them. "The first shot he played would have taken everyone's breath away," Shastri said. "But he's young. There will be failures. It’s about how he handles them." "People will come up with new things. Lots of short stuff will be thrown at him. When you tonk someone's first ball for six, there’s no mercy. He'll have to get used to that,” he continued. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: ‘There’s no mercy…but he will be used to it,’ Ravi Shastri’s bold prediction for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Batting great Virender Sehwag puts Rajasthan Royals teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi on notice, warning him against getting too complacent about his wonder IPL 2025 debut. Earlier this season, Vaibhav, 14, created history by becoming the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rr-vs-lsg-meet-vaibhav-suryavanshi-14-the-youngest-ipl-debutant-8980215" rel="dofollow">youngest IPL debutant</a>. Against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in his first IPL outing, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/cricket-ipl-2025-14-year-old-vaibhav-suryavanshi-smashes-six-off-first-ball-on-ipl-debut-joins-this-elite-club-8981120" rel="dofollow">Vaibhav smacked a first-ball six off Shardul Thakur</a>, sending the cricket world into a frenzy.
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𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl">https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvLSG</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> <a href="https://t.co/MizhfSax4q">pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q</a>
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He scored a quick-fire 34 against the travelling LSG but got out early on 16 in his second game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday night (Apr 24), hitting two sixes during his brief stay; RR lost both matches, currently reeling at the eighth spot on the points table.
Sehwag, however, had something to say about the RR teen making headlines worldwide. Having played for over two decades and alongside countless cricketers across all levels, Sehwag feels Vaibhav must have the hunger inside him should he wish to scale his cricketing career, or else he will suffer the same fate as many talented ones who lost their way in line following blockbuster debuts.
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<h2>Sehwag warns Vaibhav</h2>
Speaking on Cricbuzz after RR&rsquo;s fifth straight loss this season, Sehwag said Vaibhav must aim at playing 20 years in the IPL, taking inspiration from cricket great Virat Kohli.&nbsp;
However, he warned the youngster too, saying should if he thought of himself as a crorepati now, who has had a great IPL debut, and that the fans would remember him for this, he would be nowhere to be seen from the coming season onwards.
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&ldquo;Suryavanshi must aim to play for 20 years in the IPL. Look at Virat Kohli; he started playing when he was 19 years old, and now he has played all 18 seasons. That is what he should be trying to emulate. But, if he is happy with this IPL, thinking that he is now a crorepati, had a great debut, hit a six off the first ball, maybe we won't see him next year," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.
"If you step out knowing that you will get praised for doing well and criticised for not doing well, you will remain grounded. I have seen many players who come and get fame from one or two matches, then do not do anything because they think that they have become a star player," he continued.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, RR bagged Vaibhav&rsquo;s services for INR 1.1 crore at the mega IPL auction late last year, breaking the record for the youngest player to be picked in an IPL auction.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Vaibhav scored 34 against the travelling LSG but got out early on 16 in his second game against RCB on Thursday, hitting two sixes during his brief stay. Sports, Cricket

Batting great Virender Sehwag puts Rajasthan Royals teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi on notice, warning him against getting too complacent about his wonder IPL 2025 debut. Earlier this season, Vaibhav, 14, created history by becoming the youngest IPL debutant. Against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in his first IPL outing, Vaibhav smacked a first-ball six off Shardul Thakur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy. 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to #TATAIPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl#RRvLSG | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2025 He scored a quick-fire 34 against the travelling LSG but got out early on 16 in his second game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday night (Apr 24), hitting two sixes during his brief stay; RR lost both matches, currently reeling at the eighth spot on the points table. Sehwag, however, had something to say about the RR teen making headlines worldwide. Having played for over two decades and alongside countless cricketers across all levels, Sehwag feels Vaibhav must have the hunger inside him should he wish to scale his cricketing career, or else he will suffer the same fate as many talented ones who lost their way in line following blockbuster debuts. Also read | IPL 2025: MS Dhoni on cusp of T20 history as CSK host SRH in do-or-die face-off Sehwag warns Vaibhav Speaking on Cricbuzz after RR’s fifth straight loss this season, Sehwag said Vaibhav must aim at playing 20 years in the IPL, taking inspiration from cricket great Virat Kohli. However, he warned the youngster too, saying should if he thought of himself as a crorepati now, who has had a great IPL debut, and that the fans would remember him for this, he would be nowhere to be seen from the coming season onwards. Also read | IPL 2025 | 'Quite baffling,' says Gavaskar after RR botch third consecutive chase “Suryavanshi must aim to play for 20 years in the IPL. Look at Virat Kohli; he started playing when he was 19 years old, and now he has played all 18 seasons. That is what he should be trying to emulate. But, if he is happy with this IPL, thinking that he is now a crorepati, had a great debut, hit a six off the first ball, maybe we won't see him next year," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. "If you step out knowing that you will get praised for doing well and criticised for not doing well, you will remain grounded. I have seen many players who come and get fame from one or two matches, then do not do anything because they think that they have become a star player," he continued. Meanwhile, RR bagged Vaibhav’s services for INR 1.1 crore at the mega IPL auction late last year, breaking the record for the youngest player to be picked in an IPL auction. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: ‘…Maybe we won’t see him’ – Sehwag on RR teen Vaibhav Suryavanshi after wonder debut

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have now lost five back-to-back games in IPL 2025 and the latest loss came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday (Apr 24). The loss against RCB was RR's third consecutive one while chasing and they lost it from a winning position.
Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar, meanwhile, says that it is baffling to see RR play this type of cricket and that too with Rahul Dravid as coach.
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&ldquo;With Rajasthan Royals, I&rsquo;m actually talking about the earlier matches where I wasn&rsquo;t at the ground. I just saw them. So, you're not always able to get the feeling of what&rsquo;s really happening. But here, I was at the ground, and you could actually see the kind of cricket that was being played. And with someone like Rahul Dravid as the coach, it was quite baffling&mdash;it was unthinking cricket," Gavaskar said on Star Sports.
"Dravid was always so precise in his thinking, and I would&rsquo;ve thought that kind of approach would&rsquo;ve seeped into some of the Rajasthan batters," he added.
Before losing to RCB by 11 runs, Royals botched up last two chases as well - losing by two runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and in Super Over against Delhi Capitals (DC). In all three matches, Royals were in commanding position but failed to go over the line.
currently sit at eighth position on the points table with seven losses in nine games - they also also lost last five games in addition to losing the first two games of this season as well.
Royals are currently above only Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the points table. Five-time winners CSK and SRH have managed to win only two games each from eight games played and have lost six apiece.

Before losing to RCB by 11 runs, Royals botched up last two chases as well - losing by two runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and in Super Over against Delhi Capitals (DC). Cricket Sports

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have now lost five back-to-back games in IPL 2025 and the latest loss came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday (Apr 24). The loss against RCB was RR's third consecutive one while chasing and they lost it from a winning position. Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar, meanwhile, says that it is baffling to see RR play this type of cricket and that too with Rahul Dravid as coach. Also Read - Virat Kohli surpasses Pakistan's Babar Azam for THIS T20 record “With Rajasthan Royals, I’m actually talking about the earlier matches where I wasn’t at the ground. I just saw them. So, you're not always able to get the feeling of what’s really happening. But here, I was at the ground, and you could actually see the kind of cricket that was being played. And with someone like Rahul Dravid as the coach, it was quite baffling—it was unthinking cricket," Gavaskar said on Star Sports. "Dravid was always so precise in his thinking, and I would’ve thought that kind of approach would’ve seeped into some of the Rajasthan batters," he added. Before losing to RCB by 11 runs, Royals botched up last two chases as well - losing by two runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and in Super Over against Delhi Capitals (DC). In all three matches, Royals were in commanding position but failed to go over the line. currently sit at eighth position on the points table with seven losses in nine games - they also also lost last five games in addition to losing the first two games of this season as well. Royals are currently above only Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the points table. Five-time winners CSK and SRH have managed to win only two games each from eight games played and have lost six apiece.

IPL 2025 | 'Quite baffling,' says Gavaskar after RR botch third consecutive chase

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally broken their losing streak at their home ground of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after they beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Thursday. On a losing streak of three matches at home in IPL 2025, RCB finally broke the duck after Virat Kohli (70) and Devdutt Padikkal (50) played vital knocks. For visitors Rajasthan Royals it was yet another final over defeat as they now sit on the brink of Playoff elimination.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">RCB end winless run at home</h2>
Having failed to win a single match at home during the Women&rsquo;s Premier League (WPL) and then in the IPL until today, RCB had room for improvement as they searched for a place in the Playoffs. After an excellent batting display, they were tasked to defend 206 runs to win the match. The visitors got off to a great start with Yashasvi Jaiswal (49) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (16) stitching an open stand of 52 runs before the teenager was dismissed.
Healthy contributions from Nitish Rana (28), Riyan Parag (22) and Dhriv Jurel (47) had RR in the contest as they looked on course to stretch RCB&rsquo;s winless run at home. However, neat bowling from the likes of Josh Hazlewood (33/4) and Krunal Pandya (31/2) had RCB right back in the contest.
However, with 17 needed in the final over, RR lost Jurel which ended their hopes of winning. The defeat is also RR&rsquo;s third consecutive in the final over as the season is all set to come to an end in the league phase.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">RCB vs RR: Virat leads the way</h2>
Having scored an unbeaten 73 against Punjab Kings on Sunday in Mullanpur, the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain continued his brilliant form and amassed 70 runs on Thursday. Kohli was seen taking the attack against Rajasthan bowlers while playing shots left, right and centre. His innings consisted of 8 fours and 2 sixes while he was striking at 167.
He was given a great helping hand by Devdutt Padikkal who also smashed 50 off 27 which consisted of 4 fours and 3 sixes. Padikkal and Kohli put together 95 runs for the second wicket before the latter was dismissed.
Finally, RCB scored 205/5 in their 20 overs with Tim David (23) and Jitesh Sharma (unbeaten 20) playing a key role.

India News | Sports: RCB finally broken their losing streak at their home ground of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after they beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in the IPL.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally broken their losing streak at their home ground of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after they beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Thursday. On a losing streak of three matches at home in IPL 2025, RCB finally broke the duck after Virat Kohli (70) and Devdutt Padikkal (50) played vital knocks. For visitors Rajasthan Royals it was yet another final over defeat as they now sit on the brink of Playoff elimination. RCB end winless run at home Having failed to win a single match at home during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and then in the IPL until today, RCB had room for improvement as they searched for a place in the Playoffs. After an excellent batting display, they were tasked to defend 206 runs to win the match. The visitors got off to a great start with Yashasvi Jaiswal (49) and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (16) stitching an open stand of 52 runs before the teenager was dismissed. Healthy contributions from Nitish Rana (28), Riyan Parag (22) and Dhriv Jurel (47) had RR in the contest as they looked on course to stretch RCB’s winless run at home. However, neat bowling from the likes of Josh Hazlewood (33/4) and Krunal Pandya (31/2) had RCB right back in the contest. However, with 17 needed in the final over, RR lost Jurel which ended their hopes of winning. The defeat is also RR’s third consecutive in the final over as the season is all set to come to an end in the league phase. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Virat Kohli underlines intent to win Orange Cap, smashes 70 off 42 against Rajasthan Royals RCB vs RR: Virat leads the way Having scored an unbeaten 73 against Punjab Kings on Sunday in Mullanpur, the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain continued his brilliant form and amassed 70 runs on Thursday. Kohli was seen taking the attack against Rajasthan bowlers while playing shots left, right and centre. His innings consisted of 8 fours and 2 sixes while he was striking at 167. He was given a great helping hand by Devdutt Padikkal who also smashed 50 off 27 which consisted of 4 fours and 3 sixes. Padikkal and Kohli put together 95 runs for the second wicket before the latter was dismissed. Finally, RCB scored 205/5 in their 20 overs with Tim David (23) and Jitesh Sharma (unbeaten 20) playing a key role.

IPL 2025: RCB break winless streak at Chinnaswamy Stadium as final over heartbreak continues for RR

RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=ROYAL+CHALLENGERS+BENGALURU" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Royal Challengers Bengaluru </a>(RCB) head into the latest Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 contest sitting fourth in the standings as they face <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Rajasthan+Royals" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rajasthan Royals</a> (RR) on Thursday (April 24). Host RCB have a poor home record having lost all three matches at Chinnaswamy stadium while Rajasthan Royals are on a four match losing streak. So here's our take on who should make it to the Dream11 for the RR vs RCB contest.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">RCB vs RR Match Preview</h2>
So far in the IPL 2025, RCB have won five out of eight games but they have failed to win a single game at home. The latest meeting will be the 34th between the pair as RCB edge RR with a head-to-head record of 16-14.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11</h2>
Wicketkeeper: Philip Salt, Dhruv Jurel 
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag 
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana 
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer
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<h2 style="text-align: justify;">RCB vs RR Head-to-Head Records</h2>
Both RCB and RR have almost identical records in their previous 33 meetings with the former leading the head-to-head 16-14 while three matches have ended with no result.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal&nbsp;
Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting and has scored 307 runs in nine matches. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.
2. Virat Kohli&nbsp;
Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match.
3. Josh Hazlewood
So far with 12 wickets in the IPL 2025, Hazlewood has been a good value-for-money player. We expect him to perform well and get at least a couple of wickets.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">RCB vs RR Fantasy Cricket Tips<o:p></o:p></h2>
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are good options to have in the Dream11 having been in great form. Shimron Hetmyer is also a value edition on the side.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Team Analysis<o:p></o:p></h2>
RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets and seven balls to spare in last game. They are placed fourth on the points table with five wins and three losses in eight matches.
RR: Rajasthan Royals are eighth on the points table with two wins and six losses in eight matches. They suffered a narrow defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants in the previous match by two runs.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>
At the M.Chinnaswamy this year, teams batting second have won all three matches. RCB batted first each time and lost, likely because the pitch isn't great for batting early on. So, if a team bats first, it's important they doesn't lose many early wickets and post a good total to defend.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for RCB vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket<o:p></o:p></h2>
Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt 
Batters: Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 
All-Rounders: Riyan Parag 
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Josh Hazelwood, Sandeep Sharma, Suyash Sharma 
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win RCB vs RR?</h2>
Rajasthan Royals are on a four-match losing streak. We except them to come hard at RCB with a nail-biting match on the line. However, seeing the current form and team balance, it will be RCB who we predict to be victorious.
Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into the latest Indian Premier League contest sitting fourth in the standings as they face Rajasthan Royals Sports Cricket India News

RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head into the latest Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 contest sitting fourth in the standings as they face Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (April 24). Host RCB have a poor home record having lost all three matches at Chinnaswamy stadium while Rajasthan Royals are on a four match losing streak. So here's our take on who should make it to the Dream11 for the RR vs RCB contest. RCB vs RR Match Preview So far in the IPL 2025, RCB have won five out of eight games but they have failed to win a single game at home. The latest meeting will be the 34th between the pair as RCB edge RR with a head-to-head record of 16-14. RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11 Wicketkeeper: Philip Salt, Dhruv Jurel Batters: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Nitish Rana Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jofra Archer Also Read: World Cup is like Olympics of cricket', says former Australia captain Steve Waugh RCB vs RR Head-to-Head Records Both RCB and RR have almost identical records in their previous 33 meetings with the former leading the head-to-head 16-14 while three matches have ended with no result. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting and has scored 307 runs in nine matches. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match. 2. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter in this history of IPL with more than 8000 runs. He will be a good captaincy pick for this match. 3. Josh Hazlewood So far with 12 wickets in the IPL 2025, Hazlewood has been a good value-for-money player. We expect him to perform well and get at least a couple of wickets. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details RCB vs RR Fantasy Cricket Tips Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are good options to have in the Dream11 having been in great form. Shimron Hetmyer is also a value edition on the side. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals Team Analysis RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets and seven balls to spare in last game. They are placed fourth on the points table with five wins and three losses in eight matches. RR: Rajasthan Royals are eighth on the points table with two wins and six losses in eight matches. They suffered a narrow defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants in the previous match by two runs. M.Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report At the M.Chinnaswamy this year, teams batting second have won all three matches. RCB batted first each time and lost, likely because the pitch isn't great for batting early on. So, if a team bats first, it's important they doesn't lose many early wickets and post a good total to defend. Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for RCB vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma, Phil Salt Batters: Rajat Patidar (C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi All-Rounders: Riyan Parag Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Josh Hazelwood, Sandeep Sharma, Suyash Sharma Match Prediction: Who Will Win RCB vs RR? Rajasthan Royals are on a four-match losing streak. We except them to come hard at RCB with a nail-biting match on the line. However, seeing the current form and team balance, it will be RCB who we predict to be victorious. Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

RCB vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Check Team, captain and vice-captain picks for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals has strongly refuted match-fixing claims made by Jaydeep Bihani, convener of RCA's ad hoc committee. Bihani had alleged match fixing after Royals lost against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 2 runs in 36th match of IPL 2025 on April 19.
Bihani, in an interview with the regional channel, said: The ad hoc committee has been appointed by the state government in Rajasthan. After analysing our work, we were given an extension for the fifth time. During our tenure, we&rsquo;ve conducted all competitions successfully right from the district level to the national level. However, as soon as the time for hosting IPL came, the Sports Council took control of it."
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&ldquo;For IPL, the BCCI had first sent a letter to RCA only. The excuse given by the Sports Council and RR was that we don&rsquo;t have an MOU from Sawai Mansingh Stadium. If MOU is not there, so what? Aren&rsquo;t you paying Sports Council for every match?&rdquo;
Addressing the allegations, RR management issued a statement and said: "We reject all allegations made by the convener of the ad hoc committee. Such public statements are not only misleading but have caused serious damage to the reputation and credibility of Rajasthan Royals, Royal Multi Sport Private Limited (RMPL), the Rajasthan Sports Council, and the BCCI. They also tarnish the integrity of cricket."
The loss against LSG was RR's second consecutive such match. Before that, Royals had lost to Delhi Capitals in a Super Over despite looking comfortable to win the match at one stage.
Currently, Royals have only two wins in eight games to go with six losses. They sit seventh on the 10-team points table with four points from those wins.
With just six matches left for them to play this season, the inaugural season winners are almost out of the race of playoffs barring a miracle.

The loss against LSG was RR's second consecutive such match. Before that, Royals had lost to Delhi Capitals in a Super Over despite looking comfortable to win the match at one stage. Cricket Sports

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals has strongly refuted match-fixing claims made by Jaydeep Bihani, convener of RCA's ad hoc committee. Bihani had alleged match fixing after Royals lost against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 2 runs in 36th match of IPL 2025 on April 19. Bihani, in an interview with the regional channel, said: The ad hoc committee has been appointed by the state government in Rajasthan. After analysing our work, we were given an extension for the fifth time. During our tenure, we’ve conducted all competitions successfully right from the district level to the national level. However, as soon as the time for hosting IPL came, the Sports Council took control of it." Also Read - From Dhruv Jurel to Harshit Rana: 7 New Players in BCCI Contract List 2024-25 “For IPL, the BCCI had first sent a letter to RCA only. The excuse given by the Sports Council and RR was that we don’t have an MOU from Sawai Mansingh Stadium. If MOU is not there, so what? Aren’t you paying Sports Council for every match?” Addressing the allegations, RR management issued a statement and said: "We reject all allegations made by the convener of the ad hoc committee. Such public statements are not only misleading but have caused serious damage to the reputation and credibility of Rajasthan Royals, Royal Multi Sport Private Limited (RMPL), the Rajasthan Sports Council, and the BCCI. They also tarnish the integrity of cricket." The loss against LSG was RR's second consecutive such match. Before that, Royals had lost to Delhi Capitals in a Super Over despite looking comfortable to win the match at one stage. Currently, Royals have only two wins in eight games to go with six losses. They sit seventh on the 10-team points table with four points from those wins. With just six matches left for them to play this season, the inaugural season winners are almost out of the race of playoffs barring a miracle.

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Rajasthan&rsquo;s Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee convener Jaideep Bihani has accused Rajasthan Royals of foul play in their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). RR were defeated by a narrow two-run margin despite them needing just nine runs in the final over. The defeat raised eyebrows as it was the second time in a week that the franchise had lost a close match. Bihani also accused the Sports Council of Rajasthan of their role as they look after the organisation of IPL matches at the Sawai Mansing Stadium. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Foul play in RR&rsquo;s IPL matches?<o:p></o:p></h2>
Speaking in an interview with a regional channel, Bihani accused Rajasthan Royals of foul play as the latest defeat leaves them in a worrying spot. Another couple of defeats for the franchise would see them out of the playoff race, but the latest allegations are the latest off-field setback for the franchise. The team was banned for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 due to spot-fixing charges while their players were also involved in the same. <o:p></o:p>
On the other hand, Bihani stated that despite the formation of an ad hoc committee in Rajasthan, it was overlooked for the administration of the IPL matches in the state. According to him, the ad hoc committee was overlooked for IPL matches in favour of the Sports Council.<o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;The ad hoc committee has been appointed by the state government in Rajasthan. After analysing our work, we were given an extension for the fifth time. During our tenure, we&rsquo;ve conducted all competitions successfully right from the district level to the national level. However, as soon as the time for hosting IPL came, the Sports Council took control of it.<o:p></o:p>
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&ldquo;For IPL, the BCCI had first sent a letter to RCA only. The excuse given by the Sports Council and RR was that we don&rsquo;t have an MOU from Sawai Mansingh Stadium. If MOU is not there, so what? Aren&rsquo;t you paying Sports Council for every match?,&rdquo; Jaideep Bihani said in the interview.<o:p></o:p>
It now remains to be seen how Rajasthan Royals deal with the situation as they battle both on and off the field. They currently sit eighth in the IPL standings with just two wins in eight matches and need a brilliant final run if they are to reach the playoffs. &nbsp;

India News | Sports: BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani has accused Rajasthan Royals of foul play in their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025).

Rajasthan’s Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee convener Jaideep Bihani has accused Rajasthan Royals of foul play in their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). RR were defeated by a narrow two-run margin despite them needing just nine runs in the final over. The defeat raised eyebrows as it was the second time in a week that the franchise had lost a close match. Bihani also accused the Sports Council of Rajasthan of their role as they look after the organisation of IPL matches at the Sawai Mansing Stadium. Foul play in RR’s IPL matches? Speaking in an interview with a regional channel, Bihani accused Rajasthan Royals of foul play as the latest defeat leaves them in a worrying spot. Another couple of defeats for the franchise would see them out of the playoff race, but the latest allegations are the latest off-field setback for the franchise. The team was banned for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 due to spot-fixing charges while their players were also involved in the same. On the other hand, Bihani stated that despite the formation of an ad hoc committee in Rajasthan, it was overlooked for the administration of the IPL matches in the state. According to him, the ad hoc committee was overlooked for IPL matches in favour of the Sports Council. “The ad hoc committee has been appointed by the state government in Rajasthan. After analysing our work, we were given an extension for the fifth time. During our tenure, we’ve conducted all competitions successfully right from the district level to the national level. However, as soon as the time for hosting IPL came, the Sports Council took control of it. ALSO READ | ‘Only Rohit can answer that’: Australia legend Steve Waugh on Indian captain’s future in Tests “For IPL, the BCCI had first sent a letter to RCA only. The excuse given by the Sports Council and RR was that we don’t have an MOU from Sawai Mansingh Stadium. If MOU is not there, so what? Aren’t you paying Sports Council for every match?,” Jaideep Bihani said in the interview. It now remains to be seen how Rajasthan Royals deal with the situation as they battle both on and off the field. They currently sit eighth in the IPL standings with just two wins in eight matches and need a brilliant final run if they are to reach the playoffs.

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Rajasthan Royals was dealt with another blow as the franchise confirmed on Monday (April 21)that captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson">Sanju Samson</a> will miss the upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as he continues his recovery from the side-strain he suffered during the game against Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier Leagu (IPL).
The Rajasthan Royals' medical staff hasn't set a date for Samson's return. "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> captain Sanju Samson is currently undergoing recovery and will remain at the team's home base with select RR medical staff. As part of his ongoing rehab process, he will not be travelling to Bangalore for the upcoming match against RCB," the Royals released a statement.
"The team management is monitoring his progress closely and will take a game-by-game approach regarding his return to action," it further said.
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<h2>Riyan to lead team in Sanju's absence</h2>
In Samson's absence, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/riyan-parag">Riyan Parag</a> will continue to lead the team.
Riyan had also led the Royals in the first three games of the season as Samson was only allowed to bat and not keep wickets. Samson had come in as an Impact sub in those three games before leading the side from the fourth game.
In Samson's absence, Dhruv Jurel will continue to keep wickets. In the seven games that he has played so far, Samson has scored 224 runs with one half-century.
Under Parag's leadership, Royals lost three out of the four games with only win coming against Chennai Super Kings. Royals are currently at eighth in the points table with six defeats in eight games so far.

Cricket, Sports: The Rajasthan Royals' medical staff has not set a date for Sanju Samson's return. In his absence, Riyan Parag will continue to lead the side

Rajasthan Royals was dealt with another blow as the franchise confirmed on Monday (April 21)that captain Sanju Samson will miss the upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as he continues his recovery from the side-strain he suffered during the game against Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier Leagu (IPL). The Rajasthan Royals' medical staff hasn't set a date for Samson's return. "Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson is currently undergoing recovery and will remain at the team's home base with select RR medical staff. As part of his ongoing rehab process, he will not be travelling to Bangalore for the upcoming match against RCB," the Royals released a statement. "The team management is monitoring his progress closely and will take a game-by-game approach regarding his return to action," it further said. Also Read: Formula 1: 'It was horrible. Not enjoyable at all', says Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton after poor show in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix Riyan to lead team in Sanju's absence In Samson's absence, Riyan Parag will continue to lead the team. Riyan had also led the Royals in the first three games of the season as Samson was only allowed to bat and not keep wickets. Samson had come in as an Impact sub in those three games before leading the side from the fourth game. In Samson's absence, Dhruv Jurel will continue to keep wickets. In the seven games that he has played so far, Samson has scored 224 runs with one half-century. Under Parag's leadership, Royals lost three out of the four games with only win coming against Chennai Super Kings. Royals are currently at eighth in the points table with six defeats in eight games so far.

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The match between Rajasthan Royals and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lucknow Super Giants</a>&nbsp;had everything a fan could ask for. Drama. Thrills. Last minute tension and if that wasn't enough, there was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a>. At 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever IPL debutant when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants
Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rajasthan Royals</a>&nbsp;purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping $11 million (INR 1.1 crore).
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Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred &ndash; an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he&rsquo;s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10.
In the heart of Samastipur, a small city in Bihar, lies the humble Cricket Academy Samastipur, a cradle of dreams where young cricketers are nurtured from the grassroots. It was here, at the age of just five years, that Vaibhav Suryavanshi first picked up a bat under the watchful eye of his coach Brijesh Jha.
Speaking to WION, Brijesh recalled the early days vividly when Vaibhav came to him for cricket coaching. "He was only five-year-old when he came to me to take coaching lessons.&nbsp;Even as a small child, Vaibhav had something special &mdash; a strong left-handed technique and a hunger to learn. We focused on building a solid foundation, ensuring that he remained injury-free and give him as many opportunity and freedom to express himself through his game."
Brijesh goes on to explain that their academy specialises in developing children aged between 6 to 12. Vaibhav, with his early inclination towards batting, stood out quickly in his eyes.
&ldquo;By 9, just after the lockdown period, he was already showing great promise and had started trying out for state-level cricket in Bihar. His focus and attitude were always exceptional.&rdquo;
Although Vaibhav didn&rsquo;t make the U-16 team immediately, he remained on the radar. His breakthrough came through consistent performances in district-level domestic cricket, which propelled his journey forward at a rapid pace.
What&rsquo;s remarkable is that Vaibhav has never truly left the academy.&nbsp;"He still comes back and trains with us whenever he can. Even before moving to Rajasthan, he would practice here," said Brijesh with pride.
Interestingly, Vaibhav is not the first IPL debutant from the academy. The coach also mentored Anukul Roy (Kolkata Knight Riders), who had to shift to Jharkhand due to limited opportunities in Bihar.
<h2>'The wait was worth it'</h2>
&ldquo;As a coach, I don&rsquo;t interfere too much once the player is under the care of another team&rsquo;s coaching staff. I believe in giving them space. But Vaibhav knows I&rsquo;m always there for him. If he plays well, he calls. If not, sometimes he hesitates &mdash; it&rsquo;s that kind of relationship.&rdquo;
On the day of Vaibhav's debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Rajasthan Royals, emotions ran high for Brijesh. &ldquo;I had seen him waiting for an opportunity in previous matches. He didn&rsquo;t seem completely satisfied, which made me feel a little sad as a coach. But when he finally got the chance and performed, I knew the wait was worth it."

Cricket, Sports: At 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became youngest ever IPL debutant when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants

The match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants had everything a fan could ask for. Drama. Thrills. Last minute tension and if that wasn't enough, there was Vaibhav Suryavanshi. At 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever IPL debutant when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping $11 million (INR 1.1 crore). Also Read: PBKS vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Check Team, captain and vice-captain picks for Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred – an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he’s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10. In the heart of Samastipur, a small city in Bihar, lies the humble Cricket Academy Samastipur, a cradle of dreams where young cricketers are nurtured from the grassroots. It was here, at the age of just five years, that Vaibhav Suryavanshi first picked up a bat under the watchful eye of his coach Brijesh Jha. Speaking to WION, Brijesh recalled the early days vividly when Vaibhav came to him for cricket coaching. "He was only five-year-old when he came to me to take coaching lessons. Even as a small child, Vaibhav had something special — a strong left-handed technique and a hunger to learn. We focused on building a solid foundation, ensuring that he remained injury-free and give him as many opportunity and freedom to express himself through his game." Brijesh goes on to explain that their academy specialises in developing children aged between 6 to 12. Vaibhav, with his early inclination towards batting, stood out quickly in his eyes. “By 9, just after the lockdown period, he was already showing great promise and had started trying out for state-level cricket in Bihar. His focus and attitude were always exceptional.” Although Vaibhav didn’t make the U-16 team immediately, he remained on the radar. His breakthrough came through consistent performances in district-level domestic cricket, which propelled his journey forward at a rapid pace. What’s remarkable is that Vaibhav has never truly left the academy. "He still comes back and trains with us whenever he can. Even before moving to Rajasthan, he would practice here," said Brijesh with pride. Interestingly, Vaibhav is not the first IPL debutant from the academy. The coach also mentored Anukul Roy (Kolkata Knight Riders), who had to shift to Jharkhand due to limited opportunities in Bihar. 'The wait was worth it' “As a coach, I don’t interfere too much once the player is under the care of another team’s coaching staff. I believe in giving them space. But Vaibhav knows I’m always there for him. If he plays well, he calls. If not, sometimes he hesitates — it’s that kind of relationship.” On the day of Vaibhav's debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Rajasthan Royals, emotions ran high for Brijesh. “I had seen him waiting for an opportunity in previous matches. He didn’t seem completely satisfied, which made me feel a little sad as a coach. But when he finally got the chance and performed, I knew the wait was worth it."

WION Exclusive: IPL 2025 |  Even as a 5-year-old Vaibhav had a flair for the game', says his childhood coach Brijesh Jha

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old batter for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> (RR), made a solid impression in his IPL debut game against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he hit a six off the first ball he faced, becoming one of only ten cricketers to ever achieve this feat. Suryavanshi entered the history books during the IPL face-off RR vs LSG at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday (April 19).
The left-handed batter began his IPL season by effortlessly clearing the ropes off Shardul Thakur&rsquo;s delivery and hitting a spectacular six, setting the stage for the rest of his innings. He was eventually dismissed after scoring a quickfire 34 off just 20 balls, which included three sixes and two fours. His innings came at an impressive strike rate of 170. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Suryavanshi</a> also contributed to the run chase alongside <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yashasvi-jaiswal">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a>, with whom he added 85 runs during the chase of 181 runs.
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<h2>Shattering records</h2>
Here are the three records that Suryavanshi shattered on his very first day in the IPL: At an age of 14 years and 23 days, he has now become the youngest debutant in IPL history. Suryavanshi broke the previous record of Prayas Ray Barman, who debuted in IPL at the age of 16 years and 157 days in 2019 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Suryavanshi has also become the youngest player in IPL history to score a six off the first ball. The record previously belonged to Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals and he did so at an age of 17 years and 161 days. Lastly, Suryavanshi has also become the youngest player to have scored a four too. This record had stood for six years prior to Saturday&rsquo;s match with Prayas Ray Barman as the record holder.&nbsp; &nbsp; Other than Barman&rsquo;s record, Suryavanshi has also joined the likes who hold the record for being the first ever to start their IPL career with a six on the first ball faced. Those on this list include Rob Quiney from Australia, Andre Russell, Carlos Braithwaite along with many others.

Cricket, Sports: Suryavanshi broke the previous record of Prayas Ray Barman, who debuted in IPL at the age of 16 years and 157 days in 2019 while playing for RCB

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old batter for Rajasthan Royals (RR), made a solid impression in his IPL debut game against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he hit a six off the first ball he faced, becoming one of only ten cricketers to ever achieve this feat. Suryavanshi entered the history books during the IPL face-off RR vs LSG at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday (April 19). The left-handed batter began his IPL season by effortlessly clearing the ropes off Shardul Thakur’s delivery and hitting a spectacular six, setting the stage for the rest of his innings. He was eventually dismissed after scoring a quickfire 34 off just 20 balls, which included three sixes and two fours. His innings came at an impressive strike rate of 170. Suryavanshi also contributed to the run chase alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, with whom he added 85 runs during the chase of 181 runs. Also Read: Aryna Sabalenka reaches Stuttgart semis as Ostapenko extends Swiatek mastery Shattering records Here are the three records that Suryavanshi shattered on his very first day in the IPL: At an age of 14 years and 23 days, he has now become the youngest debutant in IPL history. Suryavanshi broke the previous record of Prayas Ray Barman, who debuted in IPL at the age of 16 years and 157 days in 2019 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Suryavanshi has also become the youngest player in IPL history to score a six off the first ball. The record previously belonged to Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals and he did so at an age of 17 years and 161 days. Lastly, Suryavanshi has also become the youngest player to have scored a four too. This record had stood for six years prior to Saturday’s match with Prayas Ray Barman as the record holder. Other than Barman’s record, Suryavanshi has also joined the likes who hold the record for being the first ever to start their IPL career with a six on the first ball faced. Those on this list include Rob Quiney from Australia, Andre Russell, Carlos Braithwaite along with many others.

IPL 2025: Here's how many records 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi broke on his IPL debut for RR against LSG

The match between Rajasthan Royals and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants">Lucknow Super Giants</a> had everything a fan could ask for. Drama. Thrills. Last minute tension and if that wasn't enough, there was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a>.&nbsp;At 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever IPL debutant when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants
Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping $11 million (INR 1.1 crore).
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Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred &ndash; an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he&rsquo;s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10.
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The 14-year-old had a solid debut against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he started off his innings with a six on his first ball, making him the 10th player to do so.
<h2>A debut to remember</h2>
Suryavanshi joined the elite list during the IPL clash between RR and LSG at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium.&nbsp;The teenage batter started his IPL journey by smoking <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shardul-thakur">Shardul Thakur</a> for a massive six over covers, leaving everyone stunned in the stands and the commentators. His innings was ended by Aiden Markram, who got him stumped by Rishabh Pant for an impactful 34 in 20 balls, with two fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 170. He also had an 85-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal during a run-chase of 181.
Now, Vaibhav, aged 14 years and 23 days old, the youngest IPL player in history, has joined the elite company of Australia's Rob Quiney, the Caribbean's Kevon Cooper, West Indies icon Andre Russell, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Braithwaite, India's Aniket Choudhary, West Indies' Javon Searles, India's Siddhesh Lad, Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana, and India's Sameer Rizwi in the elite company of players who kickstarted their IPL careers with a six on the very first ball.

Cricket, Sports: At 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever IPL debutant when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against LSG

The match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants had everything a fan could ask for. Drama. Thrills. Last minute tension and if that wasn't enough, there was Vaibhav Suryavanshi. At 14 year and 23 days, Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest ever IPL debutant when he walked out to bat for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping $11 million (INR 1.1 crore). 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to #TATAIPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl#RRvLSG | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2025 Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred – an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he’s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10. Also Read: IPL 2025: I don't know, I blame myself: RR's Riyan Parag after loss to LSG The 14-year-old had a solid debut against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he started off his innings with a six on his first ball, making him the 10th player to do so. A debut to remember Suryavanshi joined the elite list during the IPL clash between RR and LSG at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The teenage batter started his IPL journey by smoking Shardul Thakur for a massive six over covers, leaving everyone stunned in the stands and the commentators. His innings was ended by Aiden Markram, who got him stumped by Rishabh Pant for an impactful 34 in 20 balls, with two fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 170. He also had an 85-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal during a run-chase of 181. Now, Vaibhav, aged 14 years and 23 days old, the youngest IPL player in history, has joined the elite company of Australia's Rob Quiney, the Caribbean's Kevon Cooper, West Indies icon Andre Russell, West Indies all-rounder Carlos Braithwaite, India's Aniket Choudhary, West Indies' Javon Searles, India's Siddhesh Lad, Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana, and India's Sameer Rizwi in the elite company of players who kickstarted their IPL careers with a six on the very first ball.

IPL 2025: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashes six off first ball on IPL debut, joins THIS elite club

At one point of time everything looked in order for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> as they were chasing down a target of 181 set by Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2025 on Saturday (April 19).
But, a brilliant last over by pacer Avesh Khan sealed the deal for LSG as hosts suffered their fourth consecutive defeat. Speaking after the match, Rajasthan Royals' stand-in captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/riyan-parag">Riyan Parag</a> couldn't put his finger on what exactly went wrong for his side, considering they were in the game till the 18th-19th over. He just felt that a couple of balls cost them the game against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and blamed himself for the loss.
"Feeling a little hard to process the emotions, not sure what we did wrong. We were in the game till the 18th or 19th over. I probably should have finished it in the 19th over. I blame myself. We just have to put one game together collectively for 40 overs; only then can we win. We did really well (with the ball), the last over was unfortunate, thought that we would stop them for 165-170," Parag said after the match.
Lucknow Super Giants' skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rishabh-pant">Rishabh Pant</a> trusted experienced pacer Avesh Khan and handed him the responsibility of ensuring their comeback story ended on a fairytale note. Avesh, with his searing yorkers, exposed Rajasthan's Achilles heel and successfully defended nine runs in the final over to ensure LSG register a thrilling win.
<h2>'A few balls can cost you a game'</h2>
While Pant bore a cheeky smile on his face as Lucknow managed to get out of jail by the barest of margins, Parag wondered what went wrong for them and took the blame on himself, saying he should have finished the game himself in the penultimate over.
After cruising on their home strip during the chase, Rajasthan was 25 runs away from breaking their losing streak and finding some winning momentum. Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal, two set batters, stood on the crease with the mantle of steering the Royals to victory.&nbsp;While many expected it to be a walk in the park, Avesh made things interesting in the 18th over by removing both set batters in the same over. Rajasthan's innings derailed and never found the way to track as they lost by two runs.
Apart from Avesh's dazzling display, Rajasthan's fate changed in the final over, bowled by Sandeep Sharma in the first innings. Abdul Samad flaunted his power-hitting muscle and dispatched the ball for a staggering four towering maximums to lift Lucknow to 180/5.
"Sandy (Sandeep Sharma) bhai is trusted. He's only had one bad game. Samad batted really well. We should've chased that down. Today was perfect; there were no complaints about the wicket. We were right in it, just a few balls can cost you an IPL game," he signed off.

Cricket, Sports: Despite RR dominating most part of the game, the match went right down the wire as the hosts suffer fourth consecutive defeat in ongoing edition of IPL

At one point of time everything looked in order for Rajasthan Royals as they were chasing down a target of 181 set by Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday (April 19). But, a brilliant last over by pacer Avesh Khan sealed the deal for LSG as hosts suffered their fourth consecutive defeat. Speaking after the match, Rajasthan Royals' stand-in captain Riyan Parag couldn't put his finger on what exactly went wrong for his side, considering they were in the game till the 18th-19th over. He just felt that a couple of balls cost them the game against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and blamed himself for the loss. "Feeling a little hard to process the emotions, not sure what we did wrong. We were in the game till the 18th or 19th over. I probably should have finished it in the 19th over. I blame myself. We just have to put one game together collectively for 40 overs; only then can we win. We did really well (with the ball), the last over was unfortunate, thought that we would stop them for 165-170," Parag said after the match. Lucknow Super Giants' skipper Rishabh Pant trusted experienced pacer Avesh Khan and handed him the responsibility of ensuring their comeback story ended on a fairytale note. Avesh, with his searing yorkers, exposed Rajasthan's Achilles heel and successfully defended nine runs in the final over to ensure LSG register a thrilling win. 'A few balls can cost you a game' While Pant bore a cheeky smile on his face as Lucknow managed to get out of jail by the barest of margins, Parag wondered what went wrong for them and took the blame on himself, saying he should have finished the game himself in the penultimate over. After cruising on their home strip during the chase, Rajasthan was 25 runs away from breaking their losing streak and finding some winning momentum. Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal, two set batters, stood on the crease with the mantle of steering the Royals to victory. While many expected it to be a walk in the park, Avesh made things interesting in the 18th over by removing both set batters in the same over. Rajasthan's innings derailed and never found the way to track as they lost by two runs. Apart from Avesh's dazzling display, Rajasthan's fate changed in the final over, bowled by Sandeep Sharma in the first innings. Abdul Samad flaunted his power-hitting muscle and dispatched the ball for a staggering four towering maximums to lift Lucknow to 180/5. "Sandy (Sandeep Sharma) bhai is trusted. He's only had one bad game. Samad batted really well. We should've chased that down. Today was perfect; there were no complaints about the wicket. We were right in it, just a few balls can cost you an IPL game," he signed off.

IPL 2025: I don't know, I blame myself: RR's Riyan Parag after loss to LSG

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an explosive 34 off 20 balls as he became the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rr-vs-lsg-meet-vaibhav-suryavanshi-14-the-youngest-ipl-debutant-8980215" rel="dofollow">youngest player in IPL history aged just 14</a> on Saturday but finished on the losing side as Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by two runs.<o:p></o:p>
Rajasthan turned to the youngster as their impact substitute and he opened the batting alongside India star Yashasvi Jaiswal after Lucknow scored 180-5.<o:p></o:p>
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Suryavanshi stole the limelight after belting his first ball for six in a much-awaited debut after he was bought for $130,500 in the November auction when he was still just 13.<o:p></o:p>
Jaiswal and Suryavanshi, who hit three sixes and two fours in an electrifying knock, put on 85 for the first wicket before the youngster was stumped by Rishabh Pant off the bowling of South Africa international Aiden Markram. <o:p></o:p>
Stand-in captain Riyan Parag came in and made 39 but Rajasthan lost their way as he departed shortly after Jaiswal fell for 74.<o:p></o:p>
Avesh Khan dismissed both in the 18th over to turn the match on its head and Rajasthan finished on 178-5 after the Lucknow fast bowler defended nine off the last over to pull off a stunning victory for his team in Jaipur.<o:p></o:p>
Shimron Hetmyer scored 12 before he fell to Avesh on the third ball of the 20th over and despite David Miller dropping a catch in the deep, Avesh held his nerve with his yorkers and disciplined bowling to return figures of 3-37.<o:p></o:p>
Avesh's heroics took some of the attention away from Suryavanshi, who was handed his chance after Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson was ruled out due to injury.<o:p></o:p>
He was added as an impact player for the match and then replaced medium-pace bowler Sandeep Sharma in the chase.<o:p></o:p>
The baby-faced Suryavanshi, called "Boss Baby" -- a popular animated film -- by the TV commentators, impressed in batting with Jaiswal, who recorded his third straight half-century, but their efforts ultimately came in a losing cause.<o:p></o:p>
Earlier, Markram's 66 and a 50 by impact player Ayush Badoni helped Lucknow set a target of 181 after they elected to bat first.<o:p></o:p>
Lucknow lost three early wickets including opener Mitchell Marsh, for four runs, Nicholas Pooran (11) and skipper Pant (three).<o:p></o:p>
Markram and Badoni rebuilt the innings in their partnership of 76 before Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga broke through with the wicket of Markram.<o:p></o:p>
Badoni departed after his 34-ball knock, but Abdul Samad hit an unbeaten 30 off 10 balls including four sixes to boost the total, and that crucial late burst proved decisive.
Disclaimer:&nbsp;This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Avesh's heroics took some of the attention away from Suryavanshi, who was handed his chance after Rajasthan skipper was ruled out due to injury. Sports, Cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made an explosive 34 off 20 balls as he became the youngest player in IPL history aged just 14 on Saturday but finished on the losing side as Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by two runs. Rajasthan turned to the youngster as their impact substitute and he opened the batting alongside India star Yashasvi Jaiswal after Lucknow scored 180-5. Also read | GT vs DC: Gujarat Titans climb to top of points table with their highest successful run chase in IPL Suryavanshi stole the limelight after belting his first ball for six in a much-awaited debut after he was bought for $130,500 in the November auction when he was still just 13. Jaiswal and Suryavanshi, who hit three sixes and two fours in an electrifying knock, put on 85 for the first wicket before the youngster was stumped by Rishabh Pant off the bowling of South Africa international Aiden Markram. Stand-in captain Riyan Parag came in and made 39 but Rajasthan lost their way as he departed shortly after Jaiswal fell for 74. Avesh Khan dismissed both in the 18th over to turn the match on its head and Rajasthan finished on 178-5 after the Lucknow fast bowler defended nine off the last over to pull off a stunning victory for his team in Jaipur. Shimron Hetmyer scored 12 before he fell to Avesh on the third ball of the 20th over and despite David Miller dropping a catch in the deep, Avesh held his nerve with his yorkers and disciplined bowling to return figures of 3-37. Avesh's heroics took some of the attention away from Suryavanshi, who was handed his chance after Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson was ruled out due to injury. He was added as an impact player for the match and then replaced medium-pace bowler Sandeep Sharma in the chase. The baby-faced Suryavanshi, called "Boss Baby" -- a popular animated film -- by the TV commentators, impressed in batting with Jaiswal, who recorded his third straight half-century, but their efforts ultimately came in a losing cause. Earlier, Markram's 66 and a 50 by impact player Ayush Badoni helped Lucknow set a target of 181 after they elected to bat first. Lucknow lost three early wickets including opener Mitchell Marsh, for four runs, Nicholas Pooran (11) and skipper Pant (three). Markram and Badoni rebuilt the innings in their partnership of 76 before Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga broke through with the wicket of Markram. Badoni departed after his 34-ball knock, but Abdul Samad hit an unbeaten 30 off 10 balls including four sixes to boost the total, and that crucial late burst proved decisive. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

LSG’s Avesh Khan bowls perfect last over to deny Rajasthan Royals a win in IPL 2025

Off the countless firsts in cricket that will blow everyone&rsquo;s mind &ndash; 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is set to become the youngest-ever cricketer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Representing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royal" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a> in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, Vaibhav is on the Impact Sub list and likely to bat against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</a> on Saturday; aged 14 years and 23 days, Vaibhav will walk in the XI as an injury replacement for regular captain Sanju Samson.
Samson suffered an injury during the side&rsquo;s previous game against the Delhi Capitals, retiring midway through his innings. Although Rajasthan&rsquo;s head coach Rahul Dravid detailed Samson&rsquo;s injury status ahead of the LSG game, saying he&rsquo;s walking on thin ice regarding his fitness, visuals of Riyan Parag walking down for the toss confirmed Samson&rsquo;s absence.
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Deciding to bowl first after winning the toss, Parag revealed that Vaibhav would play Saturday&rsquo;s encounter, coming in as Samson&rsquo;s replacement; with that, he created history by becoming the youngest ever to play for an IPL team.
Meanwhile, Prayas Ray Barman, who made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at 16 years and 157 days in 2019 against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), was the previous youngest cricketer in IPL.
&ldquo;We were looking to bowl, it is a little bit warm under lights, should be better than the last time. Vaibhav, the youngster, comes in. It's been kinda tricky; we've been doing small bits right, but we haven't been able to put a collective performance together; we've been having honest chats as a team. We love playing here, we know the conditions well, hope we can put that to good use,&rdquo; Parag said at the toss.
<h2>Vaibhav&rsquo;s early rise to success</h2>
Vaibhav is living every kid&rsquo;s dream in the country, playing his first IPL game as a 14-year-old.
Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping INR 1.1 crore.
Meanwhile, Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred &ndash; an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he&rsquo;s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Born in 2011, Vaibhav is the first player to play in the IPL after its inception in 2008. He will open the innings for the Rajasthan Royals. Sports, Cricket

Off the countless firsts in cricket that will blow everyone’s mind – 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is set to become the youngest-ever cricketer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Representing Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, Vaibhav is on the Impact Sub list and likely to bat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Saturday; aged 14 years and 23 days, Vaibhav will walk in the XI as an injury replacement for regular captain Sanju Samson. Samson suffered an injury during the side’s previous game against the Delhi Capitals, retiring midway through his innings. Although Rajasthan’s head coach Rahul Dravid detailed Samson’s injury status ahead of the LSG game, saying he’s walking on thin ice regarding his fitness, visuals of Riyan Parag walking down for the toss confirmed Samson’s absence. Also read | Abhishek Nayar finds solace in IPL 2025 return after BCCI cuts short contract Deciding to bowl first after winning the toss, Parag revealed that Vaibhav would play Saturday’s encounter, coming in as Samson’s replacement; with that, he created history by becoming the youngest ever to play for an IPL team. Meanwhile, Prayas Ray Barman, who made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at 16 years and 157 days in 2019 against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), was the previous youngest cricketer in IPL. “We were looking to bowl, it is a little bit warm under lights, should be better than the last time. Vaibhav, the youngster, comes in. It's been kinda tricky; we've been doing small bits right, but we haven't been able to put a collective performance together; we've been having honest chats as a team. We love playing here, we know the conditions well, hope we can put that to good use,” Parag said at the toss. Vaibhav’s early rise to success Vaibhav is living every kid’s dream in the country, playing his first IPL game as a 14-year-old. Last year, he created history by becoming the youngest to bag an IPL deal at 13 years. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan Royals purchased the rookie left-hander for a whopping INR 1.1 crore. Meanwhile, Suryavanshi first rose to the limelight after hitting his maiden triple hundred – an unbeaten 332, in the Randhir Verma Tournament, an Under-19 competition in Bihar. Thus far, he’s played five first-class matches, scoring 100 runs at 10. (With inputs from agencies)

RR vs LSG: Meet Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, the youngest IPL debutant

After a video clip surfaced showing Rajasthan Royals skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson">Sanju Samson</a> not joining the team huddle where team's head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rahul-dravid">Rahul Dravid</a> was seen in discussion with the players and the support staff, rumours of a falling-out between Sanju Samson and Rahul Dravid started flying.
However, head coach Rahul Dravid, ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants during a press conference cleared the air by saying that all the reports are 'baseless' and he stressed that the team remain united in their pursuit to seal place in playoffs.
&ldquo;I don't know where these reports are coming from. Sanju and I are on the same page,&rdquo; Dravid said.
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&ldquo;He's a very integral part of our team. He's involved in each and every decision and discussion. Sometimes, when you lose games and things don't go right, you face criticism and we can take it on our performances, but we can't do anything about this baseless stuff. The spirit of the team is really good, I'm impressed with how hard these guys work. One of the things people don't understand is how hurt the players feel when they don't perform,&rdquo; the Dravid explained.
<h2>Sanju's availability remains doubtful</h2>
In their last match against Delhi Capitals, which <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> lost in Super Over, Sanju was retired hurt after he made 31 off 19 balls, as he reportedly suffered a side strain. His availability against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday (April 19) remains doubtful.
The RR skipper appeared to be in discomfort after attempting a cut shot off Vipraj Nigam, prompting the physio to examine the left side of his ribcage. Although he faced the next delivery, Samson soon walked off the field.
"Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area. So we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today so we are waiting the results of those scans. And then once we get a bit more clarity around the scans and the severity of (the injury) we'll take a decision going forward and we'll see what happens," head coach Rahul Dravid said in the pre-match press conference on Friday.

Cricket, Sports: Ahead of their match against LSG, Dravid called all the reports 'baseless' and maintained that the team remain united in their pursuit of the playoffs

After a video clip surfaced showing Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson not joining the team huddle where team's head coach Rahul Dravid was seen in discussion with the players and the support staff, rumours of a falling-out between Sanju Samson and Rahul Dravid started flying. However, head coach Rahul Dravid, ahead of the match against Lucknow Super Giants during a press conference cleared the air by saying that all the reports are 'baseless' and he stressed that the team remain united in their pursuit to seal place in playoffs. “I don't know where these reports are coming from. Sanju and I are on the same page,” Dravid said. Also Read: THIS Argentine WC winner is named as Laureus Ambassador ahead of 25th anniversary of Laureus World Sports Awards “He's a very integral part of our team. He's involved in each and every decision and discussion. Sometimes, when you lose games and things don't go right, you face criticism and we can take it on our performances, but we can't do anything about this baseless stuff. The spirit of the team is really good, I'm impressed with how hard these guys work. One of the things people don't understand is how hurt the players feel when they don't perform,” the Dravid explained. Sanju's availability remains doubtful In their last match against Delhi Capitals, which Rajasthan Royals lost in Super Over, Sanju was retired hurt after he made 31 off 19 balls, as he reportedly suffered a side strain. His availability against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday (April 19) remains doubtful. The RR skipper appeared to be in discomfort after attempting a cut shot off Vipraj Nigam, prompting the physio to examine the left side of his ribcage. Although he faced the next delivery, Samson soon walked off the field. "Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area. So we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today so we are waiting the results of those scans. And then once we get a bit more clarity around the scans and the severity of (the injury) we'll take a decision going forward and we'll see what happens," head coach Rahul Dravid said in the pre-match press conference on Friday.

IPL 2025: RR coach Rahul Dravid breaks silence on Sanju Samson 'fall out' rumours, says 'Sanju and I are…'

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royal" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals (RR)</a> captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson" rel="dofollow">Sanju Samson</a> remains a doubtful starter for the side&rsquo;s next IPL 2025 home game against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</a> on Saturday (Apr 19), head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed a day before the tie in Jaipur. Dravid added that the team is awaiting scan results on an injury to his side he suffered in the previous away clash against Delhi Capitals, which RR lost in the Super Over.
"Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area. So, we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today, so we are waiting for the results of those scans. And then once we get a bit more clarity around the scans and the severity of [the injury], we'll take a decision going forward, and we'll see what happens,&rdquo; RR head coach Rahul Dravid said on Friday.
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While chasing against DC, Sanju retired hurt midway through his innings on 31 off 19 balls. The RR opener appeared uncomfortable with a suspected side issue he suffered after attempting to cut DC spinner Vipraj Nigam, after which the RR physio checked on him. Though he faced the next ball, Samson retired soon after, leaving RR a batter short in the chase.
"It feels alright," Samson informed the broadcasters after the match. "I was just not ready to come back and bat here. We'll observe it tomorrow and see how it is."
Meanwhile, RR began IPL 2025 nursing a thumb injury he suffered against England during the bilateral series, playing the side&rsquo;s first three matches purely as a batter. In his absence, RR&rsquo;s India batter Riyan Parag captained the team, and should Samson remain unavailable for selection due to his latest injury, Parag would lead the team.
Sanju played as a batter, coming in as an Impact Sub in all matches, while Dhruv Jurel kept wickets in his absence.
<h2>RR under Parag</h2>
Under Parag&rsquo;s captaincy, Rajasthan lost their tournament opener to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the next game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but returned to winning ways with a close victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their second home venue, Guwahati.
They then beat the Punjab Kings but lost the next three matches; currently, they sit at the eighth spot on the points table with two wins in seven contested matches.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Sanju Samson appeared uncomfortable with a suspected side issue he suffered after attempting to cut DC spinner Vipraj Nigam in the previous game. Sports, Cricket

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson remains a doubtful starter for the side’s next IPL 2025 home game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Saturday (Apr 19), head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed a day before the tie in Jaipur. Dravid added that the team is awaiting scan results on an injury to his side he suffered in the previous away clash against Delhi Capitals, which RR lost in the Super Over. "Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area. So, we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today, so we are waiting for the results of those scans. And then once we get a bit more clarity around the scans and the severity of [the injury], we'll take a decision going forward, and we'll see what happens,” RR head coach Rahul Dravid said on Friday. Also read | Dewald Brevis joins CSK as injury replacement for remainder of IPL 2025 While chasing against DC, Sanju retired hurt midway through his innings on 31 off 19 balls. The RR opener appeared uncomfortable with a suspected side issue he suffered after attempting to cut DC spinner Vipraj Nigam, after which the RR physio checked on him. Though he faced the next ball, Samson retired soon after, leaving RR a batter short in the chase. "It feels alright," Samson informed the broadcasters after the match. "I was just not ready to come back and bat here. We'll observe it tomorrow and see how it is." Meanwhile, RR began IPL 2025 nursing a thumb injury he suffered against England during the bilateral series, playing the side’s first three matches purely as a batter. In his absence, RR’s India batter Riyan Parag captained the team, and should Samson remain unavailable for selection due to his latest injury, Parag would lead the team. Sanju played as a batter, coming in as an Impact Sub in all matches, while Dhruv Jurel kept wickets in his absence. RR under Parag Under Parag’s captaincy, Rajasthan lost their tournament opener to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the next game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) but returned to winning ways with a close victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at their second home venue, Guwahati. They then beat the Punjab Kings but lost the next three matches; currently, they sit at the eighth spot on the points table with two wins in seven contested matches. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Sanju Samson doubtful for RR's home game against Lucknow Super Giants: Dravid

Rajasthan Royals (RR) lost a high-octane IPL 2025 thriller against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (Apr 16) after Super Over drama. Their decision to send Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag to face Mitchell Starc, however, didn't go down well with the experts.&nbsp;
RR's highest scorer of the night Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana were overlooked for Parag and Hetmyer as they scored 11 runs in the six designated balls. While Jaiswal still came to bat after Parag's wicket, Rana was not given a chance at all.
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Speaking on the decision, Rana, who had scored 51 off 28 balls, backed the decision by management at the post-match press conference.
"The management takes the call, not one person. The captain is there along with two other senior players and coaches. If Shimron Hetmyer had hit two sixes, then you wouldn't be asking this question. I will give the same answer. I don't have any other answer. Whatever decisions we took was absolutely right. Hetmyer is our finisher, that everyone knows. He has delivered in the past," Rana said.
<h2>Pujara calls out decision to not send Rana</h2>
Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, however, called out decision to not send Nitish Rana to bat.
"I think Nitish should have been there in those three," Pujara said on ESPNcricinfo show. "But I don't know whether he should have started. I would want Jaiswal to start because of the way he bats against Mitchell Starc - his record [against Starc] has been phenomenal across formats [26 runs from 15 balls without a dismissal in T20s and 133 from 203 with three dismissals in Tests].
"I know it was the Super Over and Starc was just trying to execute his yorkers, but there's a psychological advantage. If Yashasvi had faced a few balls, then Starc would have been under some pressure," he added.
Nonetheless, DC chased down the 12-run target with ease and now sit atop the points table with five wins in seven games.

RR's highest scorer of the night Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana were overlooked for Parag and Hetmyer as they scored 11 runs in Super Over vs DC. Cricket Sports India news

Rajasthan Royals (RR) lost a high-octane IPL 2025 thriller against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (Apr 16) after Super Over drama. Their decision to send Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag to face Mitchell Starc, however, didn't go down well with the experts. RR's highest scorer of the night Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Rana were overlooked for Parag and Hetmyer as they scored 11 runs in the six designated balls. While Jaiswal still came to bat after Parag's wicket, Rana was not given a chance at all. Also Read - IPL 2025: 'Wish they checked bats when I was bowling', says SRH head coach Daniel Vettori Speaking on the decision, Rana, who had scored 51 off 28 balls, backed the decision by management at the post-match press conference. "The management takes the call, not one person. The captain is there along with two other senior players and coaches. If Shimron Hetmyer had hit two sixes, then you wouldn't be asking this question. I will give the same answer. I don't have any other answer. Whatever decisions we took was absolutely right. Hetmyer is our finisher, that everyone knows. He has delivered in the past," Rana said. Pujara calls out decision to not send Rana Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, however, called out decision to not send Nitish Rana to bat. "I think Nitish should have been there in those three," Pujara said on ESPNcricinfo show. "But I don't know whether he should have started. I would want Jaiswal to start because of the way he bats against Mitchell Starc - his record [against Starc] has been phenomenal across formats [26 runs from 15 balls without a dismissal in T20s and 133 from 203 with three dismissals in Tests]. "I know it was the Super Over and Starc was just trying to execute his yorkers, but there's a psychological advantage. If Yashasvi had faced a few balls, then Starc would have been under some pressure," he added. Nonetheless, DC chased down the 12-run target with ease and now sit atop the points table with five wins in seven games.

IPL 2025 | Puraja calls out RR's decision to not send Rana bat in Super Over vs DC but batter backs management's decision

&ldquo;They won the game in the powerplay.&rdquo; That was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sanju-samson">Sanju Samson</a>&rsquo;s honest admission after Rajasthan Royals faced a crushing nine-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. RCB chased down a total of 173 with ease, getting over the line with 15 balls to spare and extending their dominant run in IPL 2025.
On a pitch that offered grip and slowness in the first innings, Rajasthan put up what looked like a strong total of 172. Samson felt his team had something to fight with. &ldquo;After losing the toss on a slow wicket, 170-odd was a really good score. It was hard to bat in the powerplay,&rdquo; he said.
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But RCB&rsquo;s batters had different plans. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/phil-salt">Phil Salt</a> came out hard, smashing 65 runs off just 33 balls and putting the Rajasthan bowlers under pressure right from the start. Once Salt departed, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> took control and calmly anchored the chase with his 100th T20 half-century.
<h2>'Wicket was not easy to bat'</h2>
&ldquo;Knew Salt and Kohli would come hard at us. They won the game in the powerplay,&rdquo; Samson added, admitting the match had slipped away early.
Fielding too became a concern for Rajasthan, as dropped catches gave RCB added chances. But Samson refused to stress on those mistakes. &ldquo;They also dropped our catches, we also dropped theirs. It is okay, they batted better. Have to give it to RCB, their intent was better.&rdquo;
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar acknowledged Kohli&rsquo;s impact. &ldquo;The wicket was not easy to bat, we targeted 150-170. The way VK bhai rotated the strike was special.&rdquo;
Devdutt Padikkal, who stayed unbeaten on 40 and added 83 with Kohli, said the side will look to carry this form into their next home game against Punjab Kings on April 18.&nbsp;&ldquo;We are in a good mindset,&rdquo; Samson concluded. &ldquo;People have admitted their mistakes. We have to put this game behind us and come back fresh.&rdquo;

Cricket, Sports: Padikkal, who stayed unbeaten on 40 said the side will look to carry this form into their next home game against Punjab Kings on April 18

“They won the game in the powerplay.” That was Sanju Samson’s honest admission after Rajasthan Royals faced a crushing nine-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. RCB chased down a total of 173 with ease, getting over the line with 15 balls to spare and extending their dominant run in IPL 2025. On a pitch that offered grip and slowness in the first innings, Rajasthan put up what looked like a strong total of 172. Samson felt his team had something to fight with. “After losing the toss on a slow wicket, 170-odd was a really good score. It was hard to bat in the powerplay,” he said. Also Read: ICC joins hands with BCCI, ECB and CA to support initiative for displaced Afghan women cricketers But RCB’s batters had different plans. Phil Salt came out hard, smashing 65 runs off just 33 balls and putting the Rajasthan bowlers under pressure right from the start. Once Salt departed, Virat Kohli took control and calmly anchored the chase with his 100th T20 half-century. 'Wicket was not easy to bat' “Knew Salt and Kohli would come hard at us. They won the game in the powerplay,” Samson added, admitting the match had slipped away early. Fielding too became a concern for Rajasthan, as dropped catches gave RCB added chances. But Samson refused to stress on those mistakes. “They also dropped our catches, we also dropped theirs. It is okay, they batted better. Have to give it to RCB, their intent was better.” RCB skipper Rajat Patidar acknowledged Kohli’s impact. “The wicket was not easy to bat, we targeted 150-170. The way VK bhai rotated the strike was special.” Devdutt Padikkal, who stayed unbeaten on 40 and added 83 with Kohli, said the side will look to carry this form into their next home game against Punjab Kings on April 18. “We are in a good mindset,” Samson concluded. “People have admitted their mistakes. We have to put this game behind us and come back fresh.”

IPL 2025: 'They won in powerplay, RR skipper Samson admits after big loss against RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (April 13). Chasing 174, they made it look very easy with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/phil-salt">Phil Salt</a> set the tone with a fiery 65 off just 33 balls and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> anchoring the innings with a crucial 62* off 45 balls.
The night was even more special for Kohli as he brought up his 100th T20 half-century &mdash; becoming the first Indian and only the second player after David Warner (108 fifties) to achieve this milestone.
RCB, wearing their iconic green jersey for their environmental initiative, were aggressive from the very first over. Salt took charge and played fearless cricket, hitting boundaries putting the Rajasthan bowlers under pressure.
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He brought up his half-century in just 28 balls before getting dismissed in the ninth over. By that time, RCB were speeding up at ten runs an over.
Kohli, who started off cautiously, shifted gears after Salt&rsquo;s departure and Devdutt Padikkal gave a strong support with 40 off 28 deliveries. The duo stitched together a smooth partnership, wrapping up the chase in just 17.3 overs.This marked RCB&rsquo;s fourth win in six games &nbsp;all away from home.
<h2>Yashasvi finds rhythm</h2>
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals made a steady start after being asked to bat first. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yashasvi-jaiswal" rel="dofollow">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a> looked in good touch and top-scored with 75 off 47 deliveries. Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag chipped scored decent but the Royals never really got into the beast mode.
Their final score of 173/4 looked decent, but lacked the firepower to challenge RCB&rsquo;s in-form batting.&nbsp;Despite it being their first home game of the season, RR couldn&rsquo;t make the most of it. RCB&rsquo;s clinical chase, led by two outstanding knocks, left the host clueless and sealed a comfortable win for the visitors.

India News, Cricket, Sports: The evening was even more special for Kohli as he brought up his 100th T20 half-century — becoming the first Indian to achieve this milestone

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a commanding victory over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (April 13). Chasing 174, they made it look very easy with Phil Salt set the tone with a fiery 65 off just 33 balls and Virat Kohli anchoring the innings with a crucial 62* off 45 balls. The night was even more special for Kohli as he brought up his 100th T20 half-century — becoming the first Indian and only the second player after David Warner (108 fifties) to achieve this milestone. RCB, wearing their iconic green jersey for their environmental initiative, were aggressive from the very first over. Salt took charge and played fearless cricket, hitting boundaries putting the Rajasthan bowlers under pressure. Also Read: IPL 2025: Another day, another milestone: Virat Kohli joins THIS T20 elite group, becomes first Indian to... He brought up his half-century in just 28 balls before getting dismissed in the ninth over. By that time, RCB were speeding up at ten runs an over. Kohli, who started off cautiously, shifted gears after Salt’s departure and Devdutt Padikkal gave a strong support with 40 off 28 deliveries. The duo stitched together a smooth partnership, wrapping up the chase in just 17.3 overs.This marked RCB’s fourth win in six games all away from home. Yashasvi finds rhythm Earlier, Rajasthan Royals made a steady start after being asked to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal looked in good touch and top-scored with 75 off 47 deliveries. Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag chipped scored decent but the Royals never really got into the beast mode. Their final score of 173/4 looked decent, but lacked the firepower to challenge RCB’s in-form batting. Despite it being their first home game of the season, RR couldn’t make the most of it. RCB’s clinical chase, led by two outstanding knocks, left the host clueless and sealed a comfortable win for the visitors.

IPL 2025: Virat, Salt guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to nine-wicket win Rajasthan Royals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting star <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a> once again entered record books while pulling off his chase masterclass against Rajasthan Royals and became just the second batter to complete a century of half-centuries in the T20 format.
In the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2025, Virat played the anchor role for the Royal Challengers during their pursuit of a competitive 174-run target. While Salt went berserk at one end, Virat maintained his composure to keep the scoreboard ticking with his commanding strike rotation.
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Virat joined the former Australian opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/david-warner">David Warner</a> for the record in the 15th over of the innings after dispatching the ball past the boundary rope to register his 100th fifty in the T20s. The Indian batter entered the elite club, which only featured Warner as its sole member till now. The former Australia star has a staggering 108 half-centuries to his name in the T20 format.
<h2>Kohli, Salt drive RCB to big win</h2>
Coming to the match, RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt slammed half-centuries and shared a 92-run partnership to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nine-wicket win against hosts Rajasthan Royals.
Salt made a quickfire 65 off 33 balls, his highest score this season, while Kohli remained unbeaten on 62 off 45 balls as RCB chased down the target with 15 balls to spare. Devdutt Padikkal also scored an unbeaten 40 off 28 balls.
Earlier, RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 75 off 47 balls, his second half-century of the season, and shared two productive partnerships with RR skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag.
(With inputs from agencies)

India News, Cricket, Sports: Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 62 and helped the team register a big win over RR. His innings was laced with four boundaries and two sixes

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting star Virat Kohli once again entered record books while pulling off his chase masterclass against Rajasthan Royals and became just the second batter to complete a century of half-centuries in the T20 format. In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Virat played the anchor role for the Royal Challengers during their pursuit of a competitive 174-run target. While Salt went berserk at one end, Virat maintained his composure to keep the scoreboard ticking with his commanding strike rotation. Also Read: IPL 2025: Fans troll Riyan Parag for dropping Virat Kohli's catch during RR vs RCB game Virat joined the former Australian opener David Warner for the record in the 15th over of the innings after dispatching the ball past the boundary rope to register his 100th fifty in the T20s. The Indian batter entered the elite club, which only featured Warner as its sole member till now. The former Australia star has a staggering 108 half-centuries to his name in the T20 format. Kohli, Salt drive RCB to big win Coming to the match, RCB openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt slammed half-centuries and shared a 92-run partnership to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nine-wicket win against hosts Rajasthan Royals. Salt made a quickfire 65 off 33 balls, his highest score this season, while Kohli remained unbeaten on 62 off 45 balls as RCB chased down the target with 15 balls to spare. Devdutt Padikkal also scored an unbeaten 40 off 28 balls. Earlier, RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 75 off 47 balls, his second half-century of the season, and shared two productive partnerships with RR skipper Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Another day, another milestone: Virat Kohli joins THIS T20 elite group, becomes first Indian to...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) 2025 clash on Sunday (April 13). Star batter Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 62 off 45 balls and helped the team register a big win. His innings was laced with four boundaries and two sixes.
However, it was Rajasthan Royals' rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/riyan-parag">Riyan Parag</a>, who was in the firing line from fans on social media after he droppped an easy catch of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>. The incident happed in the third over of the innings of Sandeep Sharma.
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Kohli stepped down the track, attempted to loft a cross-seam slower delivery. The shot was mistimed and as a result, the ball straight up in the air. Parag, coming in from mid-on with his sunglasses on, got underneath it but couldn&rsquo;t hold on. It was a crucial moment in the game.
<h2>How fans trolled Riyan Parag:</h2>
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Riyan Parag dropped Virat Kohli's catch. Once a RCB fan, always a RCB fan! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/AGWJNx8nqN">pic.twitter.com/AGWJNx8nqN</a>
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Riyan Parag is a proper Kohli fanboy.🤡 <a href="https://t.co/FPn80oXItz">pic.twitter.com/FPn80oXItz</a>
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Riyan Parag Kohli Ka Catch Drop Krne Ke Baad Field Pe<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCBvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCBvsRR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvRCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvRCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/bBNtGh3PiQ">pic.twitter.com/bBNtGh3PiQ</a>
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Coming to the match, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 47-ball 75 to power Rajasthan Royals to 173/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On a pitch where the ball stayed low and lacked pace, Jaiswal's batting skills stood out after RCB toss and elected to have a bowl first.
The 23-year-old struck 10 fours and two sixes during his time at the crease.
(With inputs from agencies)

India News, Cricket, Sports: The incident after Kohli misplaced a shot in third over and Parag who was standing at long off ran to take the catch but dropped an easy one

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash on Sunday (April 13). Star batter Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 62 off 45 balls and helped the team register a big win. His innings was laced with four boundaries and two sixes. However, it was Rajasthan Royals' rounder Riyan Parag, who was in the firing line from fans on social media after he droppped an easy catch of Virat Kohli. The incident happed in the third over of the innings of Sandeep Sharma. Also Read: IPL 2025 | Random thought. Real impact: Abhishek Sharma's blazing 141 lifts SRH and Orange Army Kohli stepped down the track, attempted to loft a cross-seam slower delivery. The shot was mistimed and as a result, the ball straight up in the air. Parag, coming in from mid-on with his sunglasses on, got underneath it but couldn’t hold on. It was a crucial moment in the game. How fans trolled Riyan Parag: Riyan Parag dropped Virat Kohli's catch. Once a RCB fan, always a RCB fan! #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/AGWJNx8nqN — Utsav 💙 (@utsav__45) April 13, 2025 Riyan Parag is a proper Kohli fanboy.🤡 pic.twitter.com/FPn80oXItz — Gems of Cricket (@GemsOfCrickets) April 13, 2025 Riyan Parag is really a Virat Kohli fan ♥️ pic.twitter.com/smFH7mj4ZY — ' (@viratkohli_un) April 13, 2025 Riyan Parag Kohli Ka Catch Drop Krne Ke Baad Field Pe#RCBvsRR #RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/bBNtGh3PiQ — Dinesh Verma (@DineshVerm1047) April 13, 2025 Coming to the match, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 47-ball 75 to power Rajasthan Royals to 173/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On a pitch where the ball stayed low and lacked pace, Jaiswal's batting skills stood out after RCB toss and elected to have a bowl first. The 23-year-old struck 10 fours and two sixes during his time at the crease. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Fans troll Riyan Parag for dropping Virat Kohli's catch during RR vs RCB game

Sai Sudharsan&rsquo;s fifty combined with a collective bowling effort powered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans">Gujarat Titans</a> to a commanding 58-run win over <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a> in their IPL clash here on Wednesday (April 9).
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sai-sudharsan">Sai Sudharsan</a> with a sensational 53-ball 82, while explosive cameos from Jos Buttler (36), Shahrukh Khan (36), and Rahul Tewatia (24) propelled GT to 217/6.
The bowlers then kept chipping away, striking at regular intervals to keep Rajasthan on the back foot despite fighting knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (52) and skipper Sanju Samson (41).
Earlier in the innings, B. Sai Sudharsan continued his outstanding run by making a quickfire 82. On a red-soil pitch, Sudharsan entertained everyone in his 53-ball stay at the crease, laced with eight fours and three sixes. He also shared stands of 80 and 62 with Jos Buttler and Shahrukh Khan, who made 36 each.
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After electing to bowl first, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jofra-archer">Jofra Archer</a> was fast and furious in his spell, including even clocking 152.3 kmph. Luckily, Sudharsan got a top edge on the pull, before blasting Fazalhaq Farooqi through the square boundary on the off-side for two boundaries. But Archer struck when he got a 148 kmph scorcher to castle Shubman Gill through the gate for two.
Buttler countered Archer's fire by driving him through cover for four before Sudharsan was at his inventive best in ramping Farooqi and lapping Tushar Deshpande for two sixes.
<h2>Buttler continues to find rhythm</h2>
Buttler's sublime run continued when he scooped and pulled Farooqi for back-to-back boundaries, before unleashing a backfoot drive and hitting over Maheesh Theekshana's head for the same result. Sudharsan got his fifty in 32 balls.
With Sudharsan going great, Shahrukh injected some more momentum by taking back-to-back fours off Farooqi, before lofting Deshpande for six. He then pulled Theekshana for six, before getting a brace of boundaries via inside and outside edges. Shahrukh was stumped for 36 by Samson.
The wide line again worked for RR as Sherfane Rutherford gave a thin edge behind off Sandeep Sharma. Sudharsan nicked one behind off Deshpande for 82, after being dropped on 81.
Deshpande struck again on his last ball when Rashid was caught by a diving backward square leg. By then, GT had crossed 200, and Tewatia smacked two fours and a six to ensure GT ended with another strong total.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Sai Sudharsan continued his outstanding form and entertained everyone in his 53-ball stay at the crease, laced with eight fours and three sixes

Sai Sudharsan’s fifty combined with a collective bowling effort powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash here on Wednesday (April 9). Sai Sudharsan with a sensational 53-ball 82, while explosive cameos from Jos Buttler (36), Shahrukh Khan (36), and Rahul Tewatia (24) propelled GT to 217/6. The bowlers then kept chipping away, striking at regular intervals to keep Rajasthan on the back foot despite fighting knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (52) and skipper Sanju Samson (41). Earlier in the innings, B. Sai Sudharsan continued his outstanding run by making a quickfire 82. On a red-soil pitch, Sudharsan entertained everyone in his 53-ball stay at the crease, laced with eight fours and three sixes. He also shared stands of 80 and 62 with Jos Buttler and Shahrukh Khan, who made 36 each. Also Read: Compound archery to make Olympic debut at LA 2028 Olympic Games After electing to bowl first, Jofra Archer was fast and furious in his spell, including even clocking 152.3 kmph. Luckily, Sudharsan got a top edge on the pull, before blasting Fazalhaq Farooqi through the square boundary on the off-side for two boundaries. But Archer struck when he got a 148 kmph scorcher to castle Shubman Gill through the gate for two. Buttler countered Archer's fire by driving him through cover for four before Sudharsan was at his inventive best in ramping Farooqi and lapping Tushar Deshpande for two sixes. Buttler continues to find rhythm Buttler's sublime run continued when he scooped and pulled Farooqi for back-to-back boundaries, before unleashing a backfoot drive and hitting over Maheesh Theekshana's head for the same result. Sudharsan got his fifty in 32 balls. With Sudharsan going great, Shahrukh injected some more momentum by taking back-to-back fours off Farooqi, before lofting Deshpande for six. He then pulled Theekshana for six, before getting a brace of boundaries via inside and outside edges. Shahrukh was stumped for 36 by Samson. The wide line again worked for RR as Sherfane Rutherford gave a thin edge behind off Sandeep Sharma. Sudharsan nicked one behind off Deshpande for 82, after being dropped on 81. Deshpande struck again on his last ball when Rashid was caught by a diving backward square leg. By then, GT had crossed 200, and Tewatia smacked two fours and a six to ensure GT ended with another strong total. (With inputs from agencies)

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