Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been the toast of the cricket fraternity ever since he slammed a 35-ball century against the Gujarat Titans (GT) earlier this week. The (RR) batter registered the fastest century by an Indian player in the IPL and the second-fastest overall.
RR head coach Rahul Dravid recently lauded Suryavanshi for his ability to bat fearlessly under pressure, especially at the age of 14. The former India captain said that they are encouraging the southpaw to enjoy his game and learn from his experiences.
“For me, it’s really his fearlessness and the way he doesn’t get fazed by the occasion or the pressure around him, that’s something truly special. You don’t usually see that in someone so young. He also has a remarkable range of shots. He’ll need to keep working hard, developing his game, and improving. Teams will get smarter against him, and he’ll face ups and downs—that’s the nature of T20 cricket. From our side, we’re just encouraging him to play the way he enjoys—take the game on and express himself. Of course, he’ll make mistakes and learn from them, but for now, we just want him to have fun and soak in the experience,” Dravid said on the Star Sports Press Room.
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Dravid hailed RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for his consistency with the bat in IPL 2025 and his role in guiding Suryavanshi.
“Yashasvi has been incredibly consistent this season. Even at 22-23 years, he’s taking on a bit of a senior role, especially when playing alongside someone like Vaibhav. It’s great for his development too—to look back at how others supported him in his early years and now pay that forward by guiding younger players,” Dravid said.
Rajasthan Royals ended a five-match losing streak by beating Gujarat. Now, they will look to put an end to Mumbai Indians’ five-match winning run when they take on the five-time champions at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday, May 1.
