New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals Youngster Vibhu Suryavanshi is quickly making a name for himself in IPL 2026, especially after his fearless hitting against top bowlers like him. Jaspreet Bumrah. In the recent match against Mumbai Indianshis aggressive batting helped RR to a convincing win and extend their strong run in the tournament.
Stan on Suryavanshi’s fear factor
Former South African fast bowler Dale Stein He believes the young openers are already getting into the bowlers’ heads. After Suryavanshi hit Bumrah for a six off the first ball, Steyn said,“I think that’s what he’s done,” he told ESPNCricinfo. “I mean, honestly, he instilled fear in the bowlers and instilled that he would hit you for boundaries.”He pointed out that even a world-class bowler like Bumrah looks under pressure, adding, “That delivery from Bumrah, it’s in the slot. This is too low for Bumrah. Even the great Bumrah is thinking in the back of his mind: ‘Don’t get him wrong, because if I get him wrong, this guy will hit me for a six’.Stein explained that this fear can lead to mistakes: “I think, if you think like that, more often than not, you get it wrong.”
Fearless batting Building on RR’s success
Steyn also highlighted that Suryavanshi’s confidence makes him dangerous against any bowler.“And this kid ain’t scared, man. If you let go of a half-volley, he’ll beat you to the ground… It doesn’t matter who you are, Bumrah or Jofra Archer,” he added.In the match, Suryavanshi scored a quick 39 runs off just 14 balls Yeshsavi Jaiswal He added an unbeaten 77 runs. Helped by their explosive start, Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs to mark their third consecutive win of the season.
