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Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) pulled off an amazing bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 22, Wednesday, at the Ekana Cricket Ground in Lucknow. RR secured a 40-run win over the Rishabh Pant-led side while defending 160 runs. But one thing stole the limelight was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's pre-match routine.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reveals his pre-match routine
The 15-year-old batter failed to create an impact with the bat in the first innings, getting out on eight runs off Mohsin Khan's delivery. After RR's bowling department dismissed LSG batters on just 119 runs, Sooryavanshi revealed his unique pre-match-routine, which is actually understandable keeping his age in mind.
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In an interaction with JioHotstar, RR's young opener revealed that he watches cartoons before every match, yet he is very much focused on the games.
"My mind is clear. Even today, before every match, I watch cartoons. It’s a habit. I still watch cartoons, but my focus is also on the game," said Sooryavanshi.
"We will do well in the next match. We have taken two points from this win and now move forward towards the playoffs," Sooryavanshi concluded.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's strong show in IPL 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi kicked off the tournament with his fiery 15 ball 52 against Chennai Super Kings in their season opener, followed with two impactful knocks of 31 and 39 against Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians respectively, before his stunning 78 off 26 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meanwhile, the 15-year-old batter failed to create an impact against Sunrisers Hyderabad, as he got dismissed on a duck.
So far in six outings, Sooryavanshi has managed to score 254 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 263.15 with the help of 26 four and 20 sixes.
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