Vaibhav Sooryavanshi\u2019s blistering 21-ball 46 laid the foundation for what looked like a towering Rajasthan Royals total, before Mitchell Starc\u2019s fiery spell at the death dragged Delhi Capitals back into the contest.<\/p>\n
Sooryavanshi fell to a slower delivery from Madhav Tiwari, not the first time a change of pace proved effective in dismissing the 15-year-old this season. But RR batting coach Vikram Rathore dismissed suggestions that pace variation is a glaring weakness in the youngster\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody is perfect. Everybody will have some weakness here and there. I don\u2019t think slow ball is a weakness for him. I want bowlers to try that. On a wicket like this where the ball is gripping a bit, a change of pace is good against anybody. It\u2019s not only Vaibhav, who is a special player. Enough has been said about his ability and how good he is,\u201d he opined.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe provided us with a really good start. I just hope he converts one inning and goes deeper. The way he is batting and the way he prepares, I am sure that\u2019s not too far off. We will see one of those innings which he will really convert and play a big knock. Otherwise, we are pretty happy with the way he is batting. We want him to bat that way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The former India batter also stressed that T20 success does not demand a one-dimensional approach, citing Virat Kohli as proof that batters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSomebody like Virat is still extremely successful, even in this format. I won\u2019t call him an out-and-out power-hitting player. That tells you that there\u2019s scope for everybody to succeed, provided you have belief in your abilities and can commit to whatever options you take while you are batting. Back yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou need to identify and know your strengths. And if you back your strengths and you play to your strengths, you can score runs. Dhruv (Jurel) need not bat like Vaibhav. Vaibhav shouldn\u2019t look to bat like Dhruv. They have their own strengths and own ways of scoring. If they keep backing that and keep believing in their ability, they can succeed easily and we\u2019ve seen that happening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rathore also clarified that Ravindra Jadeja\u2019s absence was down to a niggle rather than workload management, contrary to skipper Riyan Parag\u2019s remarks before the match.<\/p>\n
Published on May 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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