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Boom Or Bust: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Awaits Huge Challenge As RR Face RCB In Must-Win Match

Debashis Sarangi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action [Source: AP]Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action [Source: AP]

Rajasthan Royals will cross swords against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a much-anticipated IPL 2025 encounter. The riveting clash is all set to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. 

RR's regular captain Sanju Samson has been ruled out of the upcoming encounter against RCB due to a side injury. In his absence, experienced batting all-rounder Riyan Parag will lead the team while promising batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi will open with the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Blitzkrieg On IPL 2025 Debut

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 14-year-old wonder from Bihar, had a memorable start to his IPL career, smashing a blistering cameo in the previous game against LSG. Opening the batting, Suryavanshi clobbered three sixes and two boundaries for his quick-fire 20-ball 34. 

His exceptional maiden outing made RR hopeful of another impressive performance against the in-form Royal Challengers. 

Why Could It Be More Challenging For Suryavanshi To Fire vs RCB?

Unlike the last game, where he ran riot against Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will face the formidable fast bowling duo of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in today's RCB vs RR clash. 

Both these bowlers are well established in international cricket, having given sleepless nights to the best of the openers from around the world. 

More importantly, they have performed remarkably in the first six overs, where Suryavanshi is expected to face them. 

Criterion
Josh Hazlewood
Bhuvneshwar
Overs1417
Runs Given92109
Wickets55
Average18.421.8
Strike Rate16.820.4
Economy6.576.41
Dot %57.155.9

(Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar in powerplay in IPL 2025)

As evidenced by the above stats, Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar have struck crucial wickets while registering exceptional economies in the powerplay this season. 

Bhuvneshwar's swing bowling could test his technique, while Hazlewood can outfox the southpaw with immaculate line, length and hit-the-deck bowling. 

3 Factors That Suryavanshi Must Remember To Succeed vs RCB

Survive The Initial Overs: Considering Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar will likely operate in the first few overs, Suryavanshi must select his shots wisely and focus on giving a solid start to his team. If he survives the first few overs, he has all the strokes in his book to decimate RCB. 

Play With A Nothing To Lose Approach: Nobody actually expects a flamboyant hundred from the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He is still a raw talent, and he shouldn't let the fear of failure get into his head at the early stage of his career. 

Capitalise On Samson's Absence: Vaibhav Suryavanshi must think about the beneficial effects of playing a mature innings in Samson's absence. If he bats sensibly, RR can create a spot for him in their top three even if Samson gets available for the next game.