Fifteen-year-old Vibhu Suryavanshi once again showed why he is considered one of the most exciting young talents in the IPL, but Matthew Hayden believes Rajasthan Royals The opener still has important lessons to learn in T20 cricket.During Rajasthan’s massive chase of 230 against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Suryavanshi looked dangerous from the start. The left-hander scored 36 off just 16 balls and briefly gave Royals hope of a brilliant chase. however, Muhammad Siraj The youngster was removed at a crucial moment, and Rajasthan never really recovered from the blow as they eventually suffered a crushing defeat by 77 runs.
Speaking after the game, Hayden admitted that he was impressed by the young batsman’s fearless approach. But the former Australia opener also explained why quick-fire cameos alone are not enough when chasing a total above 220.“Well, tonight was a good example of an exciting young talent in Vibhu Suryavanshi. He batted, scored 30 runs at a strike rate of 300. But when you’re chasing 220, you need to bat long and deep. So we have the advantage that we get players, like the top three, that you mentioned during the Hadin 50,” said the post-match press conference.Hayden then highlighted what has set Gujarat Titans apart from many other teams this season. According to him, the consistency of the Titans’ top order is built around balancing aggression with longevity at the crease.“I tell you as a batsman, it’s really tough, and they’ve been doing it for a long time, they’re not just batting inside the powerplay, they’re constantly going into the back half of the game. He is going through his fitness and his ability to be able to play Test match style cricket and especially ODI cricket.Gujarat Titans’ top three are among the most consistent batting units in IPL 2026. Shabman Gul Has scored at a strike rate of 160.41 this season. Jose Butler and Sai Sudharsan have maintained strike rates of 151.96 and 157.70 respectively.Hayden also admitted that Gujarat are usually more comfortable in games where the total is around 160 to 180. That is why he was particularly pleased with the way the Titans adapted their batting style against an unpredictable Rajasthan side that was capable of producing explosive performances.“So, I like the fact that we’re going to build in the innings. Tonight, where we’re setting a target, which is a different challenge for us, we’ve got a number of totals in that 160 range. Which I’d back my batting to get any day of the week, so it’s nice to have that challenge tonight. We,” Hayden said.Earlier in the match, Gill led Gujarat’s batting effort with a brilliant 84 off just 44 balls, helping the Titans post a formidable 229/6 in their 20 overs, before their bowlers completed a dominant victory.
