Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer was stunned by the fearless batting performance from the Rajasthan Royals (RR) teenage sensation. Vaibhav Suryavanshi This young player led his team to a five-wicket victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on May 19 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Chasing a mammoth target of 221, Rajasthan Royals kept their playoff hopes alive with the help of Suryavanshi's brilliant inning of 93 runs in 38 balls. The 15-year-old once again showcased his fearless approach against world-class bowlers, and stunned the opposition with his clean hitting.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, Langer acknowledged that Suryavanshi completely changed the course of the game and highlighted how valuable the experience will be for LSG's young bowlers.
“Yes, well, yes, ultimately if you scored 90 runs… what did he get, 94 runs off 36 balls? Um, and he is the one who scored that… 73 runs in three overs, a lot. So, yes, from that point of view, that was the difference. Um, we have some young bowlers who played today who will learn from the experience. They will work out how strong this game is,” Langer said.
The former Australian opener further explained how even some of the world's leading fast bowlers have struggled to find answers against young batsmen this season. Langer pointed to the reactions of bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Anrich Nortje when bowling to Suryavanshi, saying that the youngster's batting has been “breathtaking”.
“I was saying the way he plays, it's…it's…it's…it's quite breathtaking really. And you know how I rate it? I think the last game, Mitchell Starc, and one of the greatest white-ball bowlers of all time, he's bowling and he's almost…you see the look on his face. And Nortje, who's a world-class international bowler, and Suryavanshi are hitting them and they're…their The expression on the face is like, 'What is happening here?' So, being a former batsman knowing how difficult it is to bat, I think what's happening here?
Langer also backed the teenage batsman to succeed in overseas conditions, including in England and Australia. Recalling Suryavanshi's performances during his tours with the India U19 and India A setups, the LSG coach said that the youngster has a rare ability to adapt, which he compared to the great Australian batsman. don bradman.
“People say to me, 'Would Bradman have scored so many runs… in those days, when, you know, there was… you know, they could have worn helmets or blah, blah, blah?' And I say, well, he must have adapted. And…and Suryavanshi is so good, wherever he plays, he is going to adapt his game because where are they going to bowl to him? Honestly, where are they going to bowl to him? So, he will adapt. He will keep getting better and better, Langer concluded, which is scary for world cricket.
Vaibhav is currently the holder of the Orange Cap, having scored 579 runs at a whopping strike rate of 236.32. With their win, RR have kept their playoff hopes alive and will look to officially qualify by winning their last league game against Mumbai Indians on May 24.
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