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Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes landfall in Jaipur, stuns everyone!

The unmistakable impression from the bundle of talent Suryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals is that he belongs to a different breed of young cricketers of the modern day HYDERABAD: The smiles all around, words of appreciation from almost everyone at the venue said it all. A future star has clearly emerged on the horizon – Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Well, the unmistakable impression from the bundle of talent Suryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals is that he belongs to a different breed of exciting young cricketers of the modern day. There have been doubts about his age, which were cleared by the BCCI at the right time. But no one dared to question his class or the potential to explode. And, the 14-year-old Suryavanshi…

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Bihar prodigy Vaibhav jolts GT with second fastest IPL ton to set up win for Rajasthan Royals

At 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes the youngest to hit a century in IPL—his 35-ball ton is the second fastest after Chris Gayle’s 30-ball knock Jaipur: Fourteen-year-old boy wonder Vaibhav Suryavanshi walked into the collective consciousness of cricket fans by becoming the youngest ever to score a hundred in an IPL match where result became inconsequential in the wake of a batting carnage for the ages. For the record, Royals kept their play-off qualification hopes alive with a walk-in-the-park eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in a chase of 210 made easy by a chubby-cheeked prodigy from Bihar’s Samastipur, who was born three years after the cash-rich league started. His 35-ball century is now the second fastest in IPL and fastest ever for…

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Amazing experience for young players to perform under high pressure, says Jos Buttler

TATA IPL has been an incredible academy for young talent, offering them the chance to learn from top players and coaches, while still encouraging them to stay true to themselves,” Buttler said on JioHotstar’s special series “Gen Gold”. Hyderabad: Gujarat Titans’ star batter Jos Buttler says it’s amazing exposure for young players to perform under high pressure and expectations. “As overseas players, we can’t fully grasp the pressure they face, but they handle it brilliantly. Shubman looks a classy player and a calm leader — a great communicator who connects with everyone. TATA IPL has been an incredible academy for young talent, offering them the chance to learn from top players and coaches, while still encouraging them to stay true to…

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Winning toss was important, says Kevin Pietersen

I think batting got a little bit easier towards the end. I think it was a little bit harder in the first innings for us, just those middle overs: Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen HYDERABAD: “We lost the toss, I think we were also going to chase and I think that winning the toss was very important. I think batting got a little bit easier towards the end. I think it was a little bit harder in the first innings for us, just those middle overs,” Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen said after the team lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Delhi on Sunday night. “Shot making I think was very difficult on that wicket. You’ve got to trust that the…

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Unfair to single out an individual, says Pant

In the post-match briefing after LSG lost third match in four games against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Sunday, Pant, who scored 110 runs in nine innings this season, said he was keeping it very simple. Hyderabad: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has said that singling out his poor batting form in the IPL was not the right thing to do. In the post-match briefing after LSG lost third match in four games against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Sunday, Pant, who scored 110 runs in nine innings this season, said he was keeping it very simple. “Not thinking about that [his form] too much because in a season like this, where things are not going your way, you’re going to start questioning…

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Kohli highlights importance of partnerships

I analyse the conditions, understand what the score on the board is, understand what the situation demands of me and have the skills to kind of keep rotating the strike and not be stagnant on one end, Kohli said HYDERABAD: Virat Kohli, the Orange Cap holder with 443 runs from 10 matches, highlighted the importance of “stitching a partnership and taking it deep,” especially in a season where he said it’s been difficult for batters to start hitting from the get-go. “The total on the board. What the conditions are like. Who are the bowlers that are due to bowl. Who are the bowlers that are going to be hard to get away,” Kohli said after his Royal Challengers Bengaluru outplayed…

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Royal Challengers trump Delhi Capitals, Krunal Pandya sizzles with 73 not out

The duo of Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli shared a 119-run stand off 84 balls as RCB chased down 163 in 18.3 overs to extend their unbeaten run away from home New Delhi: Krunal Pandya recorded his first fifty in IPL since 2016, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru pull off a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on a challenging Feroz Shah Kotla track here on Sunday. Krunal (73 not out of 47 balls), who has been part of every IPL season since his debut in 2016, paced his innings perfectly while batting alongside chase master Virat Kohli (51 off 47). The duo shared a 119-run stand off 84 balls as RCB chased down 163 in 18.3 overs to extend their unbeaten run…

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Mumbai Indians thrash Lucknow by 54 runs as Suryakumar, Rickelton hit half-centuries

Suryakumar, Rickelton score half-centuries in Mumbai’s fifth straight win Mumbai: In-form Mumbai Indians extended their winning run with a 54-run hammering of Lucknow Super Giants, recording their fifth consecutive victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Sunday. The hosts smashed LSG in a one-sided clash in which Suryakumar Yadav grabbed lead as the tournament’s leading run-scorer, with his 28-ball 54.Suryakumar continued to plunder runs to become the leading run-scorer in this IPL, crossing the 400-run mark with his third fifty. The India T20 skipper also completed his 4,000 runs in the tournament. Ryan Rickelton also sizzled with a 32-ball 58 that helped MI post a stiff 215 for seven being invited to take first strike.With a handsome total to defend,…

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I am more matured, experienced and with clarity, says Gujarat Titans star bowler Prasidh Krishna

Prasidh, who has taken 16 wickets in this IPL so far, said on JioHotstar press room for ‘Race to Playoffs’ on Sunday that the biggest lesson he learnt from his mentor Ashish Nehra at Titans was how to react to the conditions and make the right decisions which help the team’s cause. Hyderabad: At 29, it is never easy for a fast bowler to fight back from two seasons marred by injuries and, more importantly, be one of the leading wicket-takers in the IPL. But, that’s what the spirited pacer of Gujarat Titans, Prasidh Krishna, has done in style and says he is more mature, more experienced and has better clarity about the challenges ahead. Prasidh, who has taken 16 wickets in…

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IPL 2025: It is a challenge to bowl in death overs, says Trent Boult

“It’s a challenge to bowl in the death overs and an area I’ve always worked on. My mantra has been to keep getting better and never plateau with my skills or performance. I’m constantly pushing myself to come up with new options and plans,” he said Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians left-arm pacer Trent Boult says he seems to be travelling further, though he’d like to believe it’s still swinging in some parts of the country. “I do feel breaching the 300-mark in this season is still possible. From a bowling perspective, the only positive is that batsmen are coming hard, which creates opportunities. If we focus on being accurate, stay aggressive, and give it a real crack, bowlers will have their day at some…

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