IPL: Back Rabada to Show 15-Year-Old Suryavanshi Who’s Boss in Qualifier 2
GT will try to blunt the 14-year-old opener after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 97 and helped Rajasthan Royals seize momentum in the powerplay.
- Aiming to rebound from Tuesday's Qualifier 1 loss, Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in the IPL Qualifier, focusing on curbing explosive batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
- Utilizing a consistent formula, Gujarat Titans deploy pace bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj in the PowerPlay, allowing Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler to chase down targets.
- Bihar native Sooryavanshi remains the key threat for Royals; he scored 97 on Wednesday, though the team failed to capitalize in latter innings.
- While Gujarat Titans won five matches in Ahmedabad, they rarely post 250-plus totals, making their calculated approach a significant gamble in high-pressure knockout fixtures.
- Among all ten teams, Gujarat Titans exhibit the highest reliance on their top three batters, contributing more than 60 per cent of total runs this season.
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IPL: Back Rabada to show 15-year-old Suryavanshi who’s boss in Qualifier 2
Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans faces a formidable challenge against 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi in IPL Qualifier 2, as both aim to lead their teams to the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
'Team's win more important than my century; want to lift IPL title': Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of Qualifier 2
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has called the team's win is far more important for him than his centuries, double centuries or even triple hundreds. Sooryavanshi has missed two centuries by a whisker after getting dismissed in the 90s twice. His walk after getting dismissed on 97 in the Eliminator against the Sunrisers Hyderabad explained how broken the 15-year-old was as he trudged back to the dressing room with hard steps. He was left heartbroken after…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been batting brilliantly in IPL 2026, now has a chance to create history in Qualifier 2. With his explosive 97 runs off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Vaibhav is on the verge of achieving several major records. In the match against Gujarat Titans, he could challenge records like the fastest 100 sixes, the fastest 1000 runs, and the fastest IPL century.
IPL Qualifier 2: Same same, but different as Gujarat and Rajasthan chase final spot
IPL Qualifier 2 preview: Gujarat are bruised after a 92-run hammering. Rajasthan are flying on the back of a 15-year-old's 29-ball 97. One team arrives with momentum, the other with something to prove. Mullanpur decides who faces RCB in the final on Sunday.
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