Titans face teen prodigy Sooryavanshi in IPL Qualifier 2

The Gujarat Titans are preparing to counter the explosive batting of teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when they face the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League's Qualifier 2 on Friday. The match, to be played at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh, will decide which team advances to Sunday's final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel acknowledged the significant threat posed by the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi, who is the tournament's leading run-scorer with 680 runs at a staggering strike rate of over 242. Patel called the young batter a phenomenal talent and said it was great to watch him play, but from an opposition perspective, he hoped Sooryavanshi would not score heavily in the crucial knockout fixture.

When asked about specific plans to dismiss Sooryavanshi, Patel declined to reveal details, stating he was not a broadcaster and would not disclose strategy before the match. He confirmed, however, that the team has studied videos and formulated plans like every other side, with the aim of executing them on the field to get the batsman out early. Sooryavanshi enters the match after a devastating 97 off 29 balls in the...