Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s early assault on Jasprit Bumrah sparked a wave of social media reactions during the rain-impacted clash between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Key takeaways
- Sooryavanshi went after Bumrah immediately in the second over, striking two sixes in just four balls.
- The start was delayed by more than two-and-a-half hours due to rain, with the match cut to an 11-over format.
- Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first as Rajasthan chased momentum early.
- Rajasthan finished on 150 runs in 11 overs, with Sooryavanshi making 39 before being dismissed.
- The standout “first-ball” six and Sooryavanshi–Bumrah duel became a major talking point online.
Rain reshaped the contest, but Rajasthan struck early
The match in Guwahati was reduced by rain, delaying the start by over two and a half hours. Once play began, it was an 11-over-a-side encounter, and Hardik Pandya, winning the toss, chose to field first.
Sooryavanshi, coming into the attack with a clear intent, targeted Bumrah in the second over of the Rajasthan innings. The teenage batter launched two maximums during his brief burst—one coming off the very first ball he faced—creating pressure on Mumbai from the outset.
While Bumrah, along with Hardik and Allah Ghazanfar, managed to bring some control during the middle overs, Rajasthan kept the tempo. The partnership at the crease ensured the early momentum was not lost, and the innings continued to gather pace as they approached the end of the shortened quota.
150 on the board as Sooryavanshi’s cameo ends
Rajasthan Royals posted 150 runs in their 11 overs. Sooryavanshi contributed 39 runs before his innings was brought to an end, with Shardul Thakur taking a catch taken by Tilak Varma. His brief stay had already tilted the early phase of the match in Rajasthan’s favour.
The Sooryavanshi versus Bumrah matchup had been viewed as a crucial moment ahead of the game, and the way it played out quickly drew widespread attention across social platforms.
- One user reacted in Hindi with, “MI wale keh rahe hai baarish hi sahi thi.”
- Another wrote, “Vaibhav’s batting is scaring the bowlers.”
- A further comment read, “Very impressive. Smashing the world’s best bowler so fearlessly. Is he going to be the biggest sensation of world cricket?”
- On X, a user said, “Jassi got humbled.”
- There was also praise for the impact of the first-ball six: “First ball six against bumrah is actually insane… kid’s a literal demon.”
