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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 15-ball fifty for Rajasthan Royals

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a 15-ball half-century for the Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match against the Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The young opener's explosive innings, which included five sixes and four fours, helped Rajasthan secure an eight-wicket victory.

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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a 15-ball half-century for the Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match against the Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The young opener's explosive innings, which included five sixes and four fours, helped Rajasthan secure an eight-wicket victory. Sooryavanshi's 52 runs off 17 balls contributed to a 75-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal, enabling Rajasthan to chase down the target of 128 in just 12.1 overs. He credited the team's coach, Kumar Sangakkara, for encouraging his aggressive approach. Rajasthan's victory was also aided by their strong bowling performance, which restricted Chennai to 127 runs.

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I think of defending, but the plan was to decide the game in the powerplay.

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Rajasthan sealed victory in just 12.1 overs after chasing down a victory target of 128.

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Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 52 after 17 balls, including five sixes and four fours.

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Sooryavanshi scored a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans last year.

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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a 15-ball fifty for Rajasthan Royals.

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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 15-ball fifty for Rajasthan RoyalsIndian teenage prodigy smashes his third IPL half century as Rajasthan routed Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.Days after turning ‌15, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a perfect way to ⁠celebrate, tearing ⁠to a 15-ball half-century in a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.Sooryavanshi, who ⁠lit up his debut season with a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans last year, took only 15 balls to smash his first fifty ⁠of the season – the third fifty-plus score of his eight-match IPL career so far.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4NBA: LeBron James’ triple-double powers Lakers to 120-101 win over Wizardslist 2 of 4‘Stay in Europe’: Salah warned against US move as MLS clubs eye Egypt iconlist 3 of 4World Cup risks being ‘stage for repression’ for millions of fans: Amnestylist 4 of 4Kenya’s former New York marathon champion Korir gets five-year doping banend of listAlongside fellow opener and India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi tore into the Chennai attack in the powerplay, leading the team to 74 without loss.Sooryavanshi was ‌dismissed for 52 after 17 balls, including five sixes and four fours, after sharing a blistering 75-run stand with Jaiswal. Rajasthan sealed victory in just 12.1 overs after chasing down a victory target of 128.“I think of defending, but the plan was to decide the game in the powerplay as we’d restricted them to a low score,” ⁠Sooryavanshi said.“If the bowlers had bowled well in ⁠the powerplay then the game might have turned their way, but we went all out in the powerplay.”The Under-19 World Cup winner credited Rajasthan coach Kumar Sangakkara and staff for ⁠backing his attacking instincts.“They told me to read the situation well and back my game,” he added.Rajasthan’s quick ⁠chase followed a brilliant bowling effort. Their ⁠attack reduced Chennai to 41-4 at the end of the powerplay, putting the visitors firmly on the back foot before they were dismissed for 127 in 19.4 overs.
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