{"id":1288,"date":"2026-04-09T02:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T02:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/gavaskar-praises-sooryavanshis-fearless-39-as-rr-take-on-mi"},"modified":"2026-04-09T02:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T02:15:21","slug":"gavaskar-praises-sooryavanshis-fearless-39-as-rr-take-on-mi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/gavaskar-praises-sooryavanshis-fearless-39-as-rr-take-on-mi","title":{"rendered":"Gavaskar Praises Sooryavanshi\u2019s Fearless 39 as RR Take on MI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has praised Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the kind of fearless batting that can turn heads even when you\u2019re lining up against the most respected names in T20. In the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, Sooryavanshi produced a blazing spell of batting that ultimately featured a 14-ball knock of 39.<\/p>\n<p>What stood out was the way he went after an attack that included Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Shardul Thakur\u2014bowlers who are known for their control and variety at the highest level. Gavaskar, however, singled out Sooryavanshi\u2019s approach to Bumrah, noting that the youngster didn\u2019t just survive the challenge; he attacked it.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians (IPL 2026) on Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (15-year-old) for RR<\/li>\n<li>Innings impact: 14 balls, 39 runs<\/li>\n<li>Key highlight: Took on Jasprit Bumrah, including two sixes off Bumrah in the second over<\/li>\n<li>First-ball statement: Hit a 131 kph delivery for a six over mid-on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speaking on JioHotstar, Gavaskar made it clear that his heart lies with Mumbai Indians. Still, he said it was hard not to enjoy what Sooryavanshi did because it was a young player\u2014just 15\u2014taking on what he described as the sport\u2019s best across formats.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was absolutely fantastic to watch,\u201d Gavaskar said. He added that even though he would normally be disappointed as an MI supporter, the sheer quality and age-defying confidence of the performance made it special.<\/p>\n<p>Gavaskar also suggested that even some of the world\u2019s most established batters have struggled to dismantle Bumrah in the same manner. He pointed to the early phase, saying that players with plenty of experience and strong track records haven\u2019t been able to take apart the pacer the way Sooryavanshi did in those opening deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>In his view, the shots weren\u2019t merely lucky strikes\u2014they looked executed with real intent. Gavaskar highlighted that Sooryavanshi\u2019s batting wasn\u2019t just about clearing the boundary; the ball was going into the stands, and that distinction mattered.<\/p>\n<p>He explained the point with a simple comparison: sometimes a batter can top-edge a ball and see it travel for six. But in this case, Gavaskar noted that Sooryavanshi struck it cleanly, \u201coff the middle of the bat,\u201d which is why the hitting looked deliberate rather than accidental.<\/p>\n<h3>Bumrah vs the teen: the first statement<\/h3>\n<p>The match\u2019s most anticipated subplot was the direct clash between Bumrah and the teen sensation. Sooryavanshi wasted little time in announcing himself, smashing a 131 kph delivery on the middle and leg for a first-ball six over mid-on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has praised Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the kind of fearless batting that can turn heads even when you\u2019re&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"IPL 2026: Gavaskar Praises Sooryavanshi vs MI 39","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Sunil Gavaskar hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s fearless 39 as Rajasthan Royals face Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026\u2014an innings that stood out.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast 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