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Vaibhav Suryavanshi aiming to win IPL trophy with Rajasthan Royals

Vaibhav Suryavanshi aiming to win IPL trophy with Rajasthan Royals

An U-19 World Cup winner at 14, batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi now has his eyes set on winning the Indian Premier League title for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming season.

Suryavanshi took the IPL 2025 by storm by becoming the tournament’s youngest centurion, and earlier this year, his 80-ball 175-run knock in the final against England propelled India to a record-extending sixth U-19 World Cup title in Harare.

He is now focussed on the IPL.

“The goal this IPL season is to win the trophy for the team, as it is a very important thing. I want to do well, and my performance will help the whole team. This is my goal — to contribute to RR’s wins and win the trophy for the franchise,” Suryavanshi told broadcaster Star Sports on the sidelines of the BCCI Naman Awards here on Sunday.

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Known for his explosive batting, Suryavanshi met his World Cup-winning teammates at the awards function.

“(It) feels really nice. Won a trophy as well for India at the World Cup. Because of this award ceremony, feeling nice to meet my teammates and coaches again here,” the teen sensation said.

Suryavanshi became the youngest player to sign an IPL contract when Rajasthan Royals picked up the then 13-year-old in 2024 for Rs 1.1 crore.

The youngster from Bihar recalled his early days with the RR scouts.

“When I made my domestic debut, RR had been keeping an eye on me during my domestic and Under-19 games. Their scouting team had been keeping an eye on me for a long time. I felt that I could go to RR because my trial with them had gone very well,” he said.

“I am happy to be with RR, as I have improved a lot too in my life while playing for them.” Suryavanshi said he has learned a lot from the legendary Rahul Dravid and other seniors in the team.

“For any youngster, the first IPL camp is always interesting and it was the same for me too.

“Rahul (Dravid) sir was there at that time, so I got to learn a lot from him. There were a lot of senior players in the team, and I had a good learning experience from them during the first camp as well as the first IPL,” he said.

Published on Mar 15, 2026

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Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first round on Monday.

The 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner will retire from tennis at the end of the season and entered the main draw in Monaco as a wildcard 20 years on from his debut at the tournament.

The Swiss won his sole 1000-level title 12 years ago in the principality when he defeated his compatriot Roger Federer.

“It was a long time ago, but of course I remember it, it was exceptional,” Wawrinka said on-court of his 2014 victory after tournament organisers showed a video homage to him.

“To have the chance to play this final here, with this exceptional tournament, and to win it in addition, will always be one of my best memories of my career.”

Heading into his round of 64 meeting with 65th-ranked Argentinian Baez, Wawrinka’s only match since losing to eventual winner Daniil Medvedev in the last 16 at February’s Dubai Open was a three-set defeat to then-World No. 348 Matteo Martineau at a challenger event on clay in Naples late last month.

Despite that, Wawrinka raced out of the blocks on Court Rainier III as he took a 4-1 lead in the opening set. Baez hit back to level scores at 5-5 before pouncing on Wawrinka’s serve in the 11th game to get ahead.

Wawrinka then lost his opening service game of the second frame as Baez took control of the match, eventually closing out victory in one hour and 47 minutes after weathering a stirring late comeback by the former World No. 3.

As reward for his win, Baez will next face World No. 1 and reigning Monte Carlo champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second round.

Elsewhere, Andrey Rublev navigated his way through a topsy-turvy opener as the 13th seed beat Nuno Borges 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 to set up a round of 32 meeting with Zizou Bergs.

World No. 47 Bergs booked his spot thanks to a 6-4, 6-3 victory against 37-year-old Adrian Mannarino. Arthur Rinderknech eased past 12th seed Karen Khachanov 7-5, 6-2 and will next play the winner of the meeting between Joao Fonseca and Gabriel Diallo.

Published on Apr 06, 2026

#Stan #Wawrinka #bids #farewell #Monte #Carlo #Masters #firstround #exit">Stan Wawrinka bids farewell to Monte Carlo Masters after first-round exit  Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to the Monte Carlo Masters as the 2014 champion fell 7-5, 7-5 to Sebastian Baez in the first round on Monday.The 41-year-old three-time Grand Slam winner will retire from tennis at the end of the season and entered the main draw in Monaco as a wildcard 20 years on from his debut at the tournament.The Swiss won his sole 1000-level title 12 years ago in the principality when he defeated his compatriot Roger Federer.“It was a long time ago, but of course I remember it, it was exceptional,” Wawrinka said on-court of his 2014 victory after tournament organisers showed a video homage to him.“To have the chance to play this final here, with this exceptional tournament, and to win it in addition, will always be one of my best memories of my career.”Heading into his round of 64 meeting with 65th-ranked Argentinian Baez, Wawrinka’s only match since losing to eventual winner Daniil Medvedev in the last 16 at February’s Dubai Open was a three-set defeat to then-World No. 348 Matteo Martineau at a challenger event on clay in Naples late last month.Despite that, Wawrinka raced out of the blocks on Court Rainier III as he took a 4-1 lead in the opening set. Baez hit back to level scores at 5-5 before pouncing on Wawrinka’s serve in the 11th game to get ahead.Wawrinka then lost his opening service game of the second frame as Baez took control of the match, eventually closing out victory in one hour and 47 minutes after weathering a stirring late comeback by the former World No. 3.As reward for his win, Baez will next face World No. 1 and reigning Monte Carlo champion Carlos Alcaraz in the second round.Elsewhere, Andrey Rublev navigated his way through a topsy-turvy opener as the 13th seed beat Nuno Borges 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 to set up a round of 32 meeting with Zizou Bergs.World No. 47 Bergs booked his spot thanks to a 6-4, 6-3 victory against 37-year-old Adrian Mannarino. Arthur Rinderknech eased past 12th seed Karen Khachanov 7-5, 6-2 and will next play the winner of the meeting between Joao Fonseca and Gabriel Diallo.Published on Apr 06, 2026  #Stan #Wawrinka #bids #farewell #Monte #Carlo #Masters #firstround #exit

Deadspin | Phillies work to get bats going in series opener against Giants    Apr 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) bats in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images   The Philadelphia Phillies hope the challenge of a tough ballpark will awaken their slumbering bats when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park on Monday night.  The Phillies are 5-4 in large part because of an inconsistent offense. Their 4-1 loss at Colorado on Sunday was their fifth game scoring three or fewer runs.  An uplifting 10-1 win at hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver on Friday was followed by a total of three runs by the Phillies over the weekend. It’s the type of roller-coaster ride that has slugger Bryce Harper warning fans not to get too high with the highs or too low with the lows in April.  “That’s kind of how seasons go sometimes, right?” he said. “Some guys have good first months and then have a terrible rest of the season. Or they have a really bad first month and then they win an MVP. That’s why you play the whole season.  “You don’t put too much stock in the first couple games. You just play your game, understand it’s a long season, and you’ve just got to find value in playing a full season.”  Kyle Schwarber has three early home runs and Harper two, and now the left-handed sluggers will take their annual cracks at the San Francisco Bay beyond the right-field bleachers at Oracle Park.  They’ll do so in the series opener against right-hander Adrian Houser (0-1, 1.69 ERA), who will make his first home start as a Giant. He was a hard-luck loser in a 7-1 defeat at San Diego last Wednesday after limiting the Padres to one earned run in 5 1/3 innings.  He’s gone 1-2 with a 3.90 ERA in eight career games (three starts) against the Phillies.   Houser will oppose right-hander Andrew Painter (1-0, 1.69 ERA), who got just enough support last Tuesday to earn a 3-2 home triumph over the Washington Nationals. Painter allowed just one run in 5 1/3 innings.  The rookie will make his first big-league road start and his first against San Francisco.  The Giants likely will enjoy seeing a team without “New York” on the front of its jerseys after opening their home schedule last week by getting swept in three games by the Yankees before losing three in a row to the Mets the last three days after a series-opening win on Thursday.  San Francisco manager Tony Vitello acknowledged to reporters after Sunday’s 5-2 defeat that the frustration of “defensive mistakes” and “guys not running the bases hard enough or smart enough” contributed to a seventh-inning dispute with umpires that resulted in his first major league ejection.  “When you’re not playing well, everybody notices everything,” Vitello said. “At least now they become a talking point. The nice thing is you can pick out the things you can eliminate because you can control them and eliminate them.”  Neither Houser nor Painter allowed a home run in his season debut. There have been just nine homers hit in the first seven games played at Oracle Park this season. The only Giant to have one is Rafael Devers.  – Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Phillies #work #bats #series #opener #GiantsApr 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) bats in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Phillies hope the challenge of a tough ballpark will awaken their slumbering bats when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park on Monday night.

The Phillies are 5-4 in large part because of an inconsistent offense. Their 4-1 loss at Colorado on Sunday was their fifth game scoring three or fewer runs.

An uplifting 10-1 win at hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver on Friday was followed by a total of three runs by the Phillies over the weekend. It’s the type of roller-coaster ride that has slugger Bryce Harper warning fans not to get too high with the highs or too low with the lows in April.

“That’s kind of how seasons go sometimes, right?” he said. “Some guys have good first months and then have a terrible rest of the season. Or they have a really bad first month and then they win an MVP. That’s why you play the whole season.

“You don’t put too much stock in the first couple games. You just play your game, understand it’s a long season, and you’ve just got to find value in playing a full season.”

Kyle Schwarber has three early home runs and Harper two, and now the left-handed sluggers will take their annual cracks at the San Francisco Bay beyond the right-field bleachers at Oracle Park.

They’ll do so in the series opener against right-hander Adrian Houser (0-1, 1.69 ERA), who will make his first home start as a Giant. He was a hard-luck loser in a 7-1 defeat at San Diego last Wednesday after limiting the Padres to one earned run in 5 1/3 innings.


He’s gone 1-2 with a 3.90 ERA in eight career games (three starts) against the Phillies.

Houser will oppose right-hander Andrew Painter (1-0, 1.69 ERA), who got just enough support last Tuesday to earn a 3-2 home triumph over the Washington Nationals. Painter allowed just one run in 5 1/3 innings.

The rookie will make his first big-league road start and his first against San Francisco.

The Giants likely will enjoy seeing a team without “New York” on the front of its jerseys after opening their home schedule last week by getting swept in three games by the Yankees before losing three in a row to the Mets the last three days after a series-opening win on Thursday.

San Francisco manager Tony Vitello acknowledged to reporters after Sunday’s 5-2 defeat that the frustration of “defensive mistakes” and “guys not running the bases hard enough or smart enough” contributed to a seventh-inning dispute with umpires that resulted in his first major league ejection.

“When you’re not playing well, everybody notices everything,” Vitello said. “At least now they become a talking point. The nice thing is you can pick out the things you can eliminate because you can control them and eliminate them.”

Neither Houser nor Painter allowed a home run in his season debut. There have been just nine homers hit in the first seven games played at Oracle Park this season. The only Giant to have one is Rafael Devers.

– Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Phillies #work #bats #series #opener #Giants">Deadspin | Phillies work to get bats going in series opener against Giants    Apr 5, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (12) bats in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images   The Philadelphia Phillies hope the challenge of a tough ballpark will awaken their slumbering bats when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park on Monday night.  The Phillies are 5-4 in large part because of an inconsistent offense. Their 4-1 loss at Colorado on Sunday was their fifth game scoring three or fewer runs.  An uplifting 10-1 win at hitter-friendly Coors Field in Denver on Friday was followed by a total of three runs by the Phillies over the weekend. It’s the type of roller-coaster ride that has slugger Bryce Harper warning fans not to get too high with the highs or too low with the lows in April.  “That’s kind of how seasons go sometimes, right?” he said. “Some guys have good first months and then have a terrible rest of the season. Or they have a really bad first month and then they win an MVP. That’s why you play the whole season.  “You don’t put too much stock in the first couple games. You just play your game, understand it’s a long season, and you’ve just got to find value in playing a full season.”  Kyle Schwarber has three early home runs and Harper two, and now the left-handed sluggers will take their annual cracks at the San Francisco Bay beyond the right-field bleachers at Oracle Park.  They’ll do so in the series opener against right-hander Adrian Houser (0-1, 1.69 ERA), who will make his first home start as a Giant. He was a hard-luck loser in a 7-1 defeat at San Diego last Wednesday after limiting the Padres to one earned run in 5 1/3 innings.  He’s gone 1-2 with a 3.90 ERA in eight career games (three starts) against the Phillies.   Houser will oppose right-hander Andrew Painter (1-0, 1.69 ERA), who got just enough support last Tuesday to earn a 3-2 home triumph over the Washington Nationals. Painter allowed just one run in 5 1/3 innings.  The rookie will make his first big-league road start and his first against San Francisco.  The Giants likely will enjoy seeing a team without “New York” on the front of its jerseys after opening their home schedule last week by getting swept in three games by the Yankees before losing three in a row to the Mets the last three days after a series-opening win on Thursday.  San Francisco manager Tony Vitello acknowledged to reporters after Sunday’s 5-2 defeat that the frustration of “defensive mistakes” and “guys not running the bases hard enough or smart enough” contributed to a seventh-inning dispute with umpires that resulted in his first major league ejection.  “When you’re not playing well, everybody notices everything,” Vitello said. “At least now they become a talking point. The nice thing is you can pick out the things you can eliminate because you can control them and eliminate them.”  Neither Houser nor Painter allowed a home run in his season debut. There have been just nine homers hit in the first seven games played at Oracle Park this season. The only Giant to have one is Rafael Devers.  – Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Phillies #work #bats #series #opener #Giants

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