Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stuns Bumrah, does what Samson, Abhishek, Gill couldn’t in T20s
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieved a remarkable feat against Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL, smashing two sixes off the formidable bowler in his very first encounter. This electrifying performance saw the young batsman score 39 off 14 balls, a feat no other prominent T20 star has managed against Bumrah.
In the much-anticipated clash between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah, the 15-year-old achieved what even stars like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Nicholas Pooran, and Travis Head haven’t managed in T20 cricket against the formidable Bumrah. In a moment that perfectly captured the fearless spirit of youth, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced a jaw-dropping display against none other than Jasprit Bumrah during the IPL clash between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in Guwahati. The contest, reduced to an 11-overs-a-side affair due to rain, still managed to deliver one of the most talked-about moments of the season, a teenager taking on arguably the world’s best fast bowler without hesitation.
A Fearless First Encounter Facing Bumrah for the very first time in the Indian Premier League, Sooryavanshi wasted no time in making an impact. The young left-hander smashed the very first ball he faced from the Indian pace spearhead straight over long-on for a stunning six. The audacity of the shot even drew a smile from Bumrah After rotating strike briefly with opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi once again took on Bumrah on the 4th ball of same over.
Anticipating a slower delivery, he picked it early and launched it into the midwicket stands, marking two sixes. Sooryavanshi’s innings was short but electrifying. He scored a blistering 39 off just 14 balls before being dismissed by Shardul Thakur, caught in the deep.
— Tejashyyyyy (@Tejashyyyyy) A Rare Feat Against Bumrah What makes this performance even more extraordinary is the elite company it disrupts. Top T20 stars such as Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Shubman Gill, and Nicholas Pooran, all renowned for their explosive batting, have never managed to hit a single six off Bumrah in T20 cricket. Yet, a 15-year-old newcomer not only cleared the ropes but did it twice in a single over.