Being an opener, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has often been entrusted with the task of setting the tone of the Rajasthan Royals’ innings by dominating the powerplay, i.e the first six overs of the innings. And, the young batter has consistently delivered blazing starts, which is evident in the ongoing IPL season.
In IPL 2026, the 15-year-old has scored 122 runs in three matches, mostly in the powerplay, giving Rajasthan Royals strong starts with fearless strokeplay. In his debut season last year, Sooryavanshi scored 151 out of his 252 runs in the powerplay, meaning 60% came in the first six overs, underlining his ability to set an aggressive tone right from the start.
When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a record-breaking 101 off 38 balls against the Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025, 52 runs of those runs came in the powerplay, showcasing his knack for attacking from the very beginning and putting the opposition under immediate pressure.
In his IPL career, the young batter has scored 273 out of his total 374 runs in the powerplay, highlighting that nearly 73% of his runs come in the first six overs, cementing his reputation as a fearless and explosive opener.
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