Sooryavanshis 78 off 26 leads RR to 6-wicket IPL win over RCB

In Guwahati on Friday, 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a match-defining 78 runs off just 26 balls to propel Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. The win, achieved with two overs to spare while chasing 202, marked Rajasthan's fourth consecutive triumph and solidified their position at the top of the standings with eight points.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 201 for eight in their 20 overs after Rajasthan Royals, having won the toss, elected to field first. Captain Rajat Patidar anchored the innings with 63 off 40 balls, including four fours and four sixes, while Virat Kohli contributed a brisk 32 off 16 deliveries. Impact substitute Venkatesh Iyer added an unbeaten 29 off 15 balls in a late surge. Rajasthan's bowlers struck early, with Jofra Archer claiming two wickets for 33 runs in three overs, including Phil Salt for a golden duck, and Ravi Bishnoi taking two for 32 in four overs.

Sooryavanshi's explosive knock, featuring eight fours and seven sixes, dismantled Bengaluru's attack from the outset. He reached his half-century in just 15 balls, his second such feat this...