Kamal Ghorui
Social media reactions followed quickly after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took on Jasprit Bumrah during the rain-affected match between Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians in Guwahati on Tuesday.In an 11-over-a-side contest, Sooryavanshi attacked Bumrah in the second over of the innings. The teenage batter hit two sixes in four deliveries, including one off the first ball he faced, putting Mumbai Indians under pressure early.The match had been reduced due to rain, which delayed the start by over two-and-a-half hours. Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first.Sooryavanshi and his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal built the innings, with the early attack setting the tone. Despite some control in the middle overs from bowlers like Bumrah, Hardik and Allah Ghazanfar, Rajasthan Royals kept the momentum, helped by a set batter at the crease. The team finished with 150 runs in 11 overs.Sooryavanshi scored 39 before being dismissed. Shardul Thakur had him caught by Tilak Varma, ending an innings that had already made an impact.The contest between Sooryavanshi and Bumrah had been seen as a key moment before the match, and the way it unfolded drew strong reactions online.“Mi wale keh rahe hai baarish hi sahi thi,” commented a user.
While another wrote, “Vaibhav’s batting is scaring the bowlers.”“Very impressive. Smashing the world’s best bowler so fearlessly. Is he going to be the biggest sensation of world cricket?” wrote yet another user.“Jassi got humbled,” said another user on X. “First ball six against bumrah is actually insane… kid’s a literal demon,” commented a user.
