The Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals IPL showdown at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday was marketed as a clash between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mitchell Starc. With Sooryavanshi\u2019s reputation as an exciting young talent and Starc having already struck earlier\u2014finishing off Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins\u2014many expected the left-arm pacer to get his first test against the 15-year-old. Instead, Sooryavanshi\u2019s night ended almost instantly, lasting only two deliveries before Kyle Jamieson sent him back to the dressing room.<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi began with intent and punished the first ball he faced by smashing it for a boundary. But he was unable to build on that start, losing his wicket on the very next ball.<\/p>\n
Jamieson bowled a low, dipping full toss. The left-handed batter, staying back in his crease to reach the ball, went for the dig-out. However, it arrived with an under-edge and the ball trickled off the back pad onto the stumps. The impact rattled the wicket and immediately lifted Delhi\u2019s energy, while Sooryavanshi walked off with a frustrated look after managing only four runs.<\/p>\n
Jamieson underlined the breakthrough with a fiery celebration, running his moment right in front of the youngster as he made his way back.<\/p>\n
The Rajasthan Royals began the contest after Riyan Parag won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite the decision, the hosts struggled early.<\/p>\n
In the opening over, Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Mitchell Starc, leaving Rajasthan chasing momentum from the outset. When Sooryavanshi came in, he did not even get an over\u2019s worth of time against Starc\u2014his spell began and ended without a ball being faced, as the first six deliveries were dealt with by Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel.<\/p>\n
Rajasthan\u2019s difficulties increased in the next over when Sooryavanshi lost his wicket to Kyle Jamieson, a blow Delhi would have been particularly pleased with given the form the teenager has shown during IPL 2026. Earlier in the season, he had become the fastest batter to cross 400 runs in a single edition, measured by balls faced.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the toss, Parag explained that his choice to bat first was shaped by conditions at the venue. He suggested the surface looked drier than usual and expected it to slow down as the match progressed.<\/p>\n
For the Jaipur fixture, the Royals made two alterations to their XI. Delhi, meanwhile, also changed their lineup, bringing in Pathum Nissanka, Mitchell Starc and Ashutosh Shama into the playing group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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