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The hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi helps RR crush GT
Rajasthan Royals handed Gujarat Titans a crushing 8-wicket defeat in their Indian Premier League match on Monday in Jaipur. RR’s chase of 209 was led by a spectacular knock from rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who played a blistering innings to propel his side to victory with 25 balls to spare.
Despite the formidable total, it was the RR’s chase that stole the show. The match turned into a one-man exhibition, with Suryavanshi announcing himself as one of the brightest young talents in the competition. The 14-year-old batting sensation went after GT’s bowlers with a daring intent from the first ball, giving his side the ideal start. His knock was a stunning 101 off just 38 balls, making it the second-fastest century in IPL history. His blistering assault featured seven boundaries and eleven sixes as he effortlessly assaulted the GT bowlers. His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal also played an important hand, scoring 70 runs off 40 balls. RR finished at 212/2 in 15.5 overs.
Earlier, GT, who were asked to bat, posted a formidable total of 209/4 in 20 overs, thanks to standout performances from their top-order batters Jos Buttler and skipper Shubman Gill. Gill top-scored with a brilliant 84 runs from 50 balls, including five boundaries and four sixes. Buttler provided valuable support with a quickfire 50 off 26 balls, helping GT set a challenging target. Not to forget, Sai Sudharsan also made beautiful efforts, cracking 39 off 30.
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