Ahead of the high pressure IPL Qualifier clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals the focus has firmly shifted to teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who has been in explosive form this season
Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel made it clear that the team is preparing a specific plan to neutralise the young batter early in the innings as RR continue their push for a place in the final
We will try to take Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out early Patel said while acknowledging the impact the youngster has had on the tournament .
Sooryavanshi has emerged as one of the most dangerous top order batters in the competition with match winning innings that have repeatedly put opposition bowlers under pressure His ability to score quickly from the start has made him a key wicket for Gujarat Titans in the upcoming match
In their earlier encounter GT did manage to dismiss him after he had shown his aggressive intent highlighting both his threat level and the challenge of containing him once he gets set.
As the knockout stage approaches Gujarat Titans are expected to rely heavily on disciplined bowling plans early in the innings aiming to break RR momentum by removing their most explosive batter before he can take control
With a place in the final at stake the battle between GT bowling unit and Sooryavanshi’s fearless batting could play a decisive role in shaping the outcome of the contest
