Sooryavanshi, 15, hits 93 as Royals boost play-off chances
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old cricket prodigy, scored 93 runs off 38 balls to lead the Rajasthan Royals to victory over the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. His performance included 10 sixes, helping the Royals secure a spot in the play-off race. Despite calls for his inclusion in the national team, he has been selected for the India A squad to tour Sri Lanka after the IPL.
- ▪Sooryavanshi scored 93 runs off 38 balls, hitting 10 sixes.
- ▪Rajasthan Royals won the match by seven wickets, moving into fourth place in the IPL standings.
- ▪Mitchell Marsh scored 96 runs for the Lucknow Super Giants in the same match.
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Sooryavanshi, 15, hits 93 as Royals boost play-off chancesImage source, ReutersImage caption, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit 53 sixes in this season's IPL - 15 more than anyone elseByMarc HigginsonBBC Sport Senior JournalistPublished13 minutes agoIndian Premier League, JaipurLucknow Super Giants 220-5 (20 overs): Marsh 96 (57); Punja 2-35Rajasthan Royals 225-3 (19.1 overs): Sooryavanshi 93 (38); Mohsin 1-31Rajasthan Royals won by seven wicketsScorecard - TablesIndia wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a brilliant 93 off 38 balls as Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants to boost their chances of reaching the Indian Premier League play-offs.The 15-year-old hit 10 sixes in another staggering innings with which he moved back to the top of the tournament's run-scoring charts.
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