Vibhu Suryavanshi’s clash with Jasprit Bumrah during the rain-affected match sparked a backlash on social media. Rajasthan Royals And Mumbai Indians Tuesday in Guwahati.In an 11-over side, Suryavanshi struck Bumrah in the second over of the innings. The teenage batsman hit two sixes in four balls, including one off the first ball, to put Mumbai Indians under pressure early.The match was shortened due to rain, which delayed the start by over two and a half hours. Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first.Suryavanshi and his opening partner Yashvi Jaiswal opened the innings with an early attack. Despite some control in the middle overs by bowlers like Bumrah, Hardik and Allah Ghazanfar, Rajasthan Royals kept pace, helped by a determined batsman at the crease. The team scored 150 runs in 11 overs.Suryavanshi scored 39 runs before being dismissed. Shardul Thakur had him caught by Tilak Verma to end an innings that had already made an impact.The encounter between Suryavanshi and Bumrah was seen as a pivotal moment before the match, and the way it unfolded drew strong reactions online.“Me wale kahe hain hain barish hi sahi,” commented one user.
While another wrote, “Vibhu’s batting is scaring the bowlers.”“Very impressive. Fearlessly smashing the best bowler in the world. Is he going to be the biggest sensation in world cricket?” Another user wrote.“Jessie is humbled,” said another user on X. “First ball six against Bumrah is actually insane… the kid is a literal monster,” commented one user.
