In a format where bowlers—especially elite bowlers—are usually a step ahead, it was a refreshing twist to see a young batsman gain control against one of the finest fast bowlers in the world. Indian Premier League has often been a platform for such breakout performances, and Vaibhav Suryavanshifearless knock against Jasprit Bumrah Turned the head for exactly this reason.
Anil Kumble breaks down Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s smart approach against Jasprit Bumrah
great spinner Anil Kumble was full of praise for Rajasthan Royals The youngster highlighted the tactical intelligence behind his aggressive strokeplay. Speaking after the match, Kumble pointed out how unusual it was to see Bumrah being directed the other way.
According to Kumble, Suryavanshi didn’t just react – he anticipated it. After hitting a six off Bumrah’s first ball, the young batsman forced the bowler to rethink his approach. Instead of allowing Bumrah to control the duel, Suryavanshi flipped the script by setting him up for the slower ball.
Kumble said that this anticipation was important. Anticipating the change, Suryavanshi remained prepared and hit another sky-scraping six off the ball, displaying not only power but also sharp game awareness. The former India captain also praised the youngster’s remarkable strike rate and how consistently he has maintained his attacking pace in recent matches.
“Suryavanshi makes it look easy against one of the best bowlers in the world. On the first ball, he hits him for a six and then sets him up. He sets up the bowler, not the other way around. We have usually seen Bumrah setting up batsmen, but here, Suryavanshi sets up Bumrah to bowl a slower ball on the third ball, and he was waiting to hit another six on him. The way he hits the ball and the consistency. That was brilliant batting from Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He has shown in terms of strike-rate, he is striking close to 300 in every game and is scoring more than 30 runs consistently, which is excellent.” Kumble said on JioHotstar.
The match played in Guwahati was converted into an 11-over-a-side contest due to rain, which added urgency to each delivery. opening with Yashasvi JaiswalSuryavanshi wasted no time in taking charge.
Facing Bumrah for the first time in his career, the youngster showed no hesitation and hit two big sixes in the second over. His innings, though brief, was brilliant – 39 runs off just 14 balls which changed the momentum decisively in favor of Rajasthan Royals.
Jaiswal complemented the aggression with a brilliant unbeaten 77 off 32 balls, ensuring that the pressure never eased. The fearless approach of the duo helped Rajasthan Royals post a strong score of 150/3 in the allotted overs.
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Bowlers registered comprehensive wins
Defending the target, Rajasthan bowlers put in a disciplined performance to restrict Mumbai Indians to 123/9. The chase never gained momentum due to wickets falling at regular intervals.
Standout performers included Nandre Berger, Sandeep Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi, each of whom took important wickets to maintain control throughout the innings.
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