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Sanju Samson stakes claim to be CSK’s ‘leading man’ with maiden hundred in ‘drenched-in-sweat’ yellow jersey

A resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.

SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.

Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

#SRH #IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #takes #Rajasthan #Royals #battle #explosive #opening #pairs"> SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairs Two of the IPL’s most devastating opening duos are set to clash as a Sunrisers Hyderabad side, blowing hot and cold, hosts the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, arguably the most explosive opening pair in T20 cricket over the past two years, once again set the tone against Punjab Kings on Friday, plundering 105 runs in the PowerPlay and briefly threatening the elusive 300-run mark. However, a double strike that removed ‘Travishek’ in a single over and a middle order that struggled to get going helped PBKS restrict the marauders in orange to a now modest 219.A subpar batting outing only dials up the heat of the spotlight on an undercooked bowling pie. With Pat Cummins sidelined, SRH’s pace unit has often looked toothless and went wicketless against the Kings for 10 overs while conceding 145 runs. In contrast, the relatively inexperienced spin attack offered some resistance, picking up four wickets while giving away 78 runs in 8.5 overs.Rajasthan Royals has seen SRH’s Travishek and raised their own opening firebomb: JaiSurya (Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi), an unintentional homage to a Sri Lankan batting maverick by the same name. The 383 runs the pair has amassed have come at the cost of several proud bowling orders whimpering away.With Dhruv Jurel contributing 176 runs, three of the top four run-scorers currently wear pink and blue.After a forgettable season for its bowlers last year, where they finished with the fewest wickets (65), the worst average (42.15), and the second-highest economy rate, 2026 has been good so far, with the Royals at the top of the pile with 35 wickets in just four games.ALSO READ | Sanju Samson stakes claim to be CSK’s ‘leading man’ with maiden hundred in ‘drenched-in-sweat’ yellow jerseyA resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #SRH #IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #takes #Rajasthan #Royals #battle #explosive #opening #pairs
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Sanju Samson stakes claim to be CSK’s ‘leading man’ with maiden hundred in ‘drenched-in-sweat’ yellow jersey

A resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.

SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.

Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

#SRH #IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #takes #Rajasthan #Royals #battle #explosive #opening #pairs">SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairs

Two of the IPL’s most devastating opening duos are set to clash as a Sunrisers Hyderabad side, blowing hot and cold, hosts the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, arguably the most explosive opening pair in T20 cricket over the past two years, once again set the tone against Punjab Kings on Friday, plundering 105 runs in the PowerPlay and briefly threatening the elusive 300-run mark. However, a double strike that removed ‘Travishek’ in a single over and a middle order that struggled to get going helped PBKS restrict the marauders in orange to a now modest 219.

A subpar batting outing only dials up the heat of the spotlight on an undercooked bowling pie. With Pat Cummins sidelined, SRH’s pace unit has often looked toothless and went wicketless against the Kings for 10 overs while conceding 145 runs. In contrast, the relatively inexperienced spin attack offered some resistance, picking up four wickets while giving away 78 runs in 8.5 overs.

Rajasthan Royals has seen SRH’s Travishek and raised their own opening firebomb: JaiSurya (Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi), an unintentional homage to a Sri Lankan batting maverick by the same name. The 383 runs the pair has amassed have come at the cost of several proud bowling orders whimpering away.

With Dhruv Jurel contributing 176 runs, three of the top four run-scorers currently wear pink and blue.

After a forgettable season for its bowlers last year, where they finished with the fewest wickets (65), the worst average (42.15), and the second-highest economy rate, 2026 has been good so far, with the Royals at the top of the pile with 35 wickets in just four games.

ALSO READ | Sanju Samson stakes claim to be CSK’s ‘leading man’ with maiden hundred in ‘drenched-in-sweat’ yellow jersey

A resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.

SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.

Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

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Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message

Bhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”

RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.

“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#15yearold #mature #Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi"> For a 15-year-old, he is too mature: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Vaibhav Suryavanshi Bhuvneshwar Kumar was all praise for Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru attack was taken apart by the wonderkid. His sensational innings took the game away from the visiting side and helped Rajasthan Royals maintain its all-win record this season.“The way he is hitting, it is not slogging, and he is playing proper cricket shots,” Bhuvneshwar said. “For a 15-year-old, he is too mature. He deserves all the credit for the way he is batting.The seamer said RCB’s score (201 for eight) was alright. “Though we lost wickets in the PowerPlay, our run-rate was adequate for a T20 game,” he said. “Because of the way Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer batted, we were able to get a par score. But Survyanshi took the game away from us in the PowerPlay. We still took the match into the 19th over, though it was a tough game overall for us. We fought well, though.”ALSO READ | Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet messageBhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.Published on Apr 11, 2026 #15yearold #mature #Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi
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Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message

Bhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”

RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.

“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#15yearold #mature #Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi">For a 15-year-old, he is too mature: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was all praise for Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru attack was taken apart by the wonderkid. His sensational innings took the game away from the visiting side and helped Rajasthan Royals maintain its all-win record this season.

“The way he is hitting, it is not slogging, and he is playing proper cricket shots,” Bhuvneshwar said. “For a 15-year-old, he is too mature. He deserves all the credit for the way he is batting.

The seamer said RCB’s score (201 for eight) was alright. “Though we lost wickets in the PowerPlay, our run-rate was adequate for a T20 game,” he said. “Because of the way Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer batted, we were able to get a par score. But Survyanshi took the game away from us in the PowerPlay. We still took the match into the 19th over, though it was a tough game overall for us. We fought well, though.”

ALSO READ | Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message

Bhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”

RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.

“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

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The other lay in how early he has been imposing himself, and against whom, as if reputations were merely details to be worked around. The first time he faced Jasprit Bumrah, he hit him for six. Against Josh Hazlewood, it was four, then more fours, then a six.

Alongside him, Yashasvi Jaiswal ensures that Rajasthan Royals is rarely asked to build. Suryavanshi is enabled to accelerate rather than rebuild, to press where others might pause.

ALSO READ: Anil Kumble compares Suryavanshi to Tendulkar but urges caution amidst India call-up chatter

Across three innings this season, 52 off 17 against Chennai Super Kings, 39 off 14 against Mumbai Indians, and now 78 off 26, the consistency lies not just in scoring rate but in clarity. He arrives with a map of options, but one that remains provisional to what the ball demands, revised ball by ball.

The question is not whether he can dominate an over. It is whether this clarity survives when bowlers stop missing, when the game slows just enough to demand a different kind of patience.

For now, Suryavanshi is not merely overwhelming attacks. He is reading them, adjusting to them, and making even the most established names look, briefly, reactive.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#Method #mayhem #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi #dangerous #IPL"> Method behind the mayhem — What makes Vaibhav Suryavanshi so dangerous in IPL 2026? There is a temptation, with innings like Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 78 off 26 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), to reduce them to spectacle. Suryavanshi resists that simplification, even on a night that invites it.In the penultimate over of the PowerPlay against RCB in Guwahati on Friday, he had just taken Bhuvneshwar Kumar for two successive sixes to bring up a half-century off 15 balls. And then came the fifth ball, quieter, almost incongruous.A slower delivery, on a length, on middle and leg. Suryavanshi checked himself and played it back down the pitch. It was a small act of restraint. When the pace came off, so did his bat speed. It is not the absence of premeditation that stands out, but the ability to abandon it, mid-thought, mid-swing.The next ball was short, and he created room to ramp it over short third man for four. But the previous delivery lingered, as such moments often do. This was not instinct alone operating at high speed, but perception keeping pace with it.His eventual score, at a strike rate touching 300, powered Rajasthan Royals to 129 for two in 8.1 overs in a chase of 202. Eight fours and seven sixes told one version of the innings.4⃣s × 86⃣s × 778 off just 26 balls. What a magnificent knock from Vaibhav Suryavanshi comes to an end. 🔥The 15-year-old prodigy walks off to a standing ovation from the crowd and his teammates 👏📸: Reuters #IPL2026#RRvRCBpic.twitter.com/q0YYPYIahi— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) April 10, 2026The other lay in how early he has been imposing himself, and against whom, as if reputations were merely details to be worked around. The first time he faced Jasprit Bumrah, he hit him for six. Against Josh Hazlewood, it was four, then more fours, then a six.Alongside him, Yashasvi Jaiswal ensures that Rajasthan Royals is rarely asked to build. Suryavanshi is enabled to accelerate rather than rebuild, to press where others might pause.ALSO READ: Anil Kumble compares Suryavanshi to Tendulkar but urges caution amidst India call-up chatterAcross three innings this season, 52 off 17 against Chennai Super Kings, 39 off 14 against Mumbai Indians, and now 78 off 26, the consistency lies not just in scoring rate but in clarity. He arrives with a map of options, but one that remains provisional to what the ball demands, revised ball by ball.The question is not whether he can dominate an over. It is whether this clarity survives when bowlers stop missing, when the game slows just enough to demand a different kind of patience.For now, Suryavanshi is not merely overwhelming attacks. He is reading them, adjusting to them, and making even the most established names look, briefly, reactive.Published on Apr 11, 2026 #Method #mayhem #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi #dangerous #IPL
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The other lay in how early he has been imposing himself, and against whom, as if reputations were merely details to be worked around. The first time he faced Jasprit Bumrah, he hit him for six. Against Josh Hazlewood, it was four, then more fours, then a six.

Alongside him, Yashasvi Jaiswal ensures that Rajasthan Royals is rarely asked to build. Suryavanshi is enabled to accelerate rather than rebuild, to press where others might pause.

ALSO READ: Anil Kumble compares Suryavanshi to Tendulkar but urges caution amidst India call-up chatter

Across three innings this season, 52 off 17 against Chennai Super Kings, 39 off 14 against Mumbai Indians, and now 78 off 26, the consistency lies not just in scoring rate but in clarity. He arrives with a map of options, but one that remains provisional to what the ball demands, revised ball by ball.

The question is not whether he can dominate an over. It is whether this clarity survives when bowlers stop missing, when the game slows just enough to demand a different kind of patience.

For now, Suryavanshi is not merely overwhelming attacks. He is reading them, adjusting to them, and making even the most established names look, briefly, reactive.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#Method #mayhem #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi #dangerous #IPL">Method behind the mayhem — What makes Vaibhav Suryavanshi so dangerous in IPL 2026?

There is a temptation, with innings like Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 78 off 26 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), to reduce them to spectacle. Suryavanshi resists that simplification, even on a night that invites it.

In the penultimate over of the PowerPlay against RCB in Guwahati on Friday, he had just taken Bhuvneshwar Kumar for two successive sixes to bring up a half-century off 15 balls. And then came the fifth ball, quieter, almost incongruous.

A slower delivery, on a length, on middle and leg. Suryavanshi checked himself and played it back down the pitch. It was a small act of restraint. When the pace came off, so did his bat speed. It is not the absence of premeditation that stands out, but the ability to abandon it, mid-thought, mid-swing.

The next ball was short, and he created room to ramp it over short third man for four. But the previous delivery lingered, as such moments often do. This was not instinct alone operating at high speed, but perception keeping pace with it.

His eventual score, at a strike rate touching 300, powered Rajasthan Royals to 129 for two in 8.1 overs in a chase of 202. Eight fours and seven sixes told one version of the innings.

The other lay in how early he has been imposing himself, and against whom, as if reputations were merely details to be worked around. The first time he faced Jasprit Bumrah, he hit him for six. Against Josh Hazlewood, it was four, then more fours, then a six.

Alongside him, Yashasvi Jaiswal ensures that Rajasthan Royals is rarely asked to build. Suryavanshi is enabled to accelerate rather than rebuild, to press where others might pause.

ALSO READ: Anil Kumble compares Suryavanshi to Tendulkar but urges caution amidst India call-up chatter

Across three innings this season, 52 off 17 against Chennai Super Kings, 39 off 14 against Mumbai Indians, and now 78 off 26, the consistency lies not just in scoring rate but in clarity. He arrives with a map of options, but one that remains provisional to what the ball demands, revised ball by ball.

The question is not whether he can dominate an over. It is whether this clarity survives when bowlers stop missing, when the game slows just enough to demand a different kind of patience.

For now, Suryavanshi is not merely overwhelming attacks. He is reading them, adjusting to them, and making even the most established names look, briefly, reactive.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

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Welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. 

Preview: The two unbeaten teams of the season – Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – will take on each other in the battle to extend the winning run. Royals are currently at the top with three wins out of three while Royal Challengers have won both its games so far and are currently third in the points table. 

Head-to-head record: It has been a fairly contested fixture with RCB winning 17 games and RR 14 out of 34 games. Three matches were not completed to have a result. 

Live streaming info: The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match will be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website. 

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Virat Kohli today

    Battle of generations today. 15-year-old Vaibhav will face 37-year-old Virat Kohli. Two completely different generation, batting philosophies, and roles. Who will come out on top today? 

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    Welcome to the live coverage of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Stay tuned for the live updates. 

Published on Apr 10, 2026

#RCB #Live #Score #IPL #Rajasthan #Bengaluru #face #battle #unbeaten #sides"> RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Rajasthan, Bengaluru face each other in battle of unbeaten sides RR vs RCB: Catch the live score, updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on Friday. Updated : Apr 10, 2026 16:51 IST Comments Follow UsSHARE Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit READ LATERFollow RR vs RCB IPL 2026 live score and updates. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Follow RR vs RCB IPL 2026 live score and updates. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Preview: The two unbeaten teams of the season – Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – will take on each other in the battle to extend the winning run. Royals are currently at the top with three wins out of three while Royal Challengers have won both its games so far and are currently third in the points table. Head-to-head record: It has been a fairly contested fixture with RCB winning 17 games and RR 14 out of 34 games. Three matches were not completed to have a result. Live streaming info: The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match will be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website.  Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Virat Kohli today Battle of generations today. 15-year-old Vaibhav will face 37-year-old Virat Kohli. Two completely different generation, batting philosophies, and roles. Who will come out on top today?  Welcome Welcome to the live coverage of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Stay tuned for the live updates. Published on Apr 10, 2026 #RCB #Live #Score #IPL #Rajasthan #Bengaluru #face #battle #unbeaten #sides
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Welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. 

Preview: The two unbeaten teams of the season – Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – will take on each other in the battle to extend the winning run. Royals are currently at the top with three wins out of three while Royal Challengers have won both its games so far and are currently third in the points table. 

Head-to-head record: It has been a fairly contested fixture with RCB winning 17 games and RR 14 out of 34 games. Three matches were not completed to have a result. 

Live streaming info: The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match will be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website. 

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Virat Kohli today

    Battle of generations today. 15-year-old Vaibhav will face 37-year-old Virat Kohli. Two completely different generation, batting philosophies, and roles. Who will come out on top today? 

  • Welcome

    Welcome to the live coverage of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Stay tuned for the live updates. 

Published on Apr 10, 2026

#RCB #Live #Score #IPL #Rajasthan #Bengaluru #face #battle #unbeaten #sides">RR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Rajasthan, Bengaluru face each other in battle of unbeaten sides

RR vs RCB: Catch the live score, updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on Friday.

Updated : Apr 10, 2026 16:51 IST

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Welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. 

Preview: The two unbeaten teams of the season – Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru – will take on each other in the battle to extend the winning run. Royals are currently at the top with three wins out of three while Royal Challengers have won both its games so far and are currently third in the points table. 

Head-to-head record: It has been a fairly contested fixture with RCB winning 17 games and RR 14 out of 34 games. Three matches were not completed to have a result. 

Live streaming info: The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match will be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website. 

  • Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Virat Kohli today

    Battle of generations today. 15-year-old Vaibhav will face 37-year-old Virat Kohli. Two completely different generation, batting philosophies, and roles. Who will come out on top today? 

  • Welcome

    Welcome to the live coverage of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Stay tuned for the live updates. 

Published on Apr 10, 2026

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RR vs RCB: Catch the live score, updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 match…

Suryavanshi vs Bumrah — Much-awaited duel offers expected fireworks

Bond said it was fun to watch Suryavanshi’s success. “The boys love it, seeing him around the group, but also watching the way he is scoring. It is something special because it is something I have never seen. I think that is what people get so excited about. They just haven’t seen anything like that before.”

The coach was also happy with his own department. “It is not only just the fast-bowling group, but the bowling group in general and the team have played really well. There is a quiet confidence about the way we are going about things.”

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#hasnt #reckless #hitting #Rajasthan #Royals #Shane #Bond #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi"> ‘It hasn’t just been reckless hitting’ – Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Bond on Vaibhav Suryavanshi Shane Bond has a son who is 17. So it is only natural for Rajasthan Royals’ fast-bowling coach to reflect on the way Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm.The former New Zealand pacer, one of the fastest of all time, is particularly impressed by the freedom with which the teenager bats and his maturity. “It hasn’t just been reckless hitting,” Bond said. “He has seen out the good balls, picked the balls to hit.”He said there was clear growth in Suryavanshi’s game. “And there is growth with a little bit of stubble,” Bond smiled. “He is obviously looking a little bit older than he did last year. I would never have those expectations of him at such a young age. But the way he has managed so much cricket — churning out runs, bringing energy and wanting to come to training — it is remarkable.”ALSO READ | Suryavanshi vs Bumrah — Much-awaited duel offers expected fireworksBond said it was fun to watch Suryavanshi’s success. “The boys love it, seeing him around the group, but also watching the way he is scoring. It is something special because it is something I have never seen. I think that is what people get so excited about. They just haven’t seen anything like that before.”The coach was also happy with his own department. “It is not only just the fast-bowling group, but the bowling group in general and the team have played really well. There is a quiet confidence about the way we are going about things.”Published on Apr 09, 2026 #hasnt #reckless #hitting #Rajasthan #Royals #Shane #Bond #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi
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Suryavanshi vs Bumrah — Much-awaited duel offers expected fireworks

Bond said it was fun to watch Suryavanshi’s success. “The boys love it, seeing him around the group, but also watching the way he is scoring. It is something special because it is something I have never seen. I think that is what people get so excited about. They just haven’t seen anything like that before.”

The coach was also happy with his own department. “It is not only just the fast-bowling group, but the bowling group in general and the team have played really well. There is a quiet confidence about the way we are going about things.”

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#hasnt #reckless #hitting #Rajasthan #Royals #Shane #Bond #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi">‘It hasn’t just been reckless hitting’ – Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Bond on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Shane Bond has a son who is 17. So it is only natural for Rajasthan Royals’ fast-bowling coach to reflect on the way Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken the cricketing world by storm.

The former New Zealand pacer, one of the fastest of all time, is particularly impressed by the freedom with which the teenager bats and his maturity. “It hasn’t just been reckless hitting,” Bond said. “He has seen out the good balls, picked the balls to hit.”

He said there was clear growth in Suryavanshi’s game. “And there is growth with a little bit of stubble,” Bond smiled. “He is obviously looking a little bit older than he did last year. I would never have those expectations of him at such a young age. But the way he has managed so much cricket — churning out runs, bringing energy and wanting to come to training — it is remarkable.”

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Bond said it was fun to watch Suryavanshi’s success. “The boys love it, seeing him around the group, but also watching the way he is scoring. It is something special because it is something I have never seen. I think that is what people get so excited about. They just haven’t seen anything like that before.”

The coach was also happy with his own department. “It is not only just the fast-bowling group, but the bowling group in general and the team have played really well. There is a quiet confidence about the way we are going about things.”

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#hasnt #reckless #hitting #Rajasthan #Royals #Shane #Bond #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi

Shane Bond has a son who is 17. So it is only natural for Rajasthan…