\u201cSee the ball and hit it hard\u201d\u2014that is the philosophy 15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swears by when he takes on any bowler, anywhere in the world. With Rajasthan Royals set to face Mumbai Indians in a highly anticipated encounter in Guwahati on Tuesday, the focus is once again on the teenager, particularly on how he plans to deal with elite fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the match, Rajasthan\u2019s coaching staff laid out a batting plan and the discussion turned into a light-hearted exchange on the spot. Sooryavanshi was watching the board while Vikram Rathour, the Rajasthan Royals batting coach, stood alongside him. Starting the conversation, Sooryavanshi said, \u201cKoi to akele batting karega hi na, toh mai kar leta hun akele batting.\u201d After Rathour gave his nod, the youngster added, \u201cAree 5 minute kam kar lunga sir.\u201d<\/p>\n
He then began teasing Siddhartha Lahiri, Rajasthan Royals\u2019 performance coach, as Lahiri worked on the plan on the board. \u201cYour game plan is correct,\u201d Sooryavanshi told him, before Lahiri responded with a joke of his own: \u201cIsko nikalo pehle mere paas se\u201d.<\/p>\n
Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to make it three wins in a row when they meet Mumbai Indians. Mumbai, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after suffering defeat against Delhi Capitals.<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi has carried the form he showed last season into the current campaign. In the two innings he has played so far this year, he has amassed 83 runs, averaging 41.50, with a strike rate of 237.14. His standout knock has been a 17-ball 52 against Chennai Super Kings.<\/p>\n
His confidence is also backed by his U19 World Cup-winning run earlier this year. In that tournament, he scored 444 runs across seven innings, striking at 169.50 and maintaining an average of 62.71. His U19 output included one century and three half-centuries.<\/p>\n
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