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How Mr Cricket UAE predicted Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's dismissal before it happened

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How to get Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Source: BCCI/IPL)

Rupesh Kumar

Rupesh Kumar

Published - 30 May 2026, 11:33 AM Read time - 3 mins

At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s IPL 2026 campaign has already carved a place in history. Though his season ended before the final, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) prodigy left behind a trail of unforgettable memories and records that will be cherished long after the dust settles.

A season of records

Sooryavanshi finished as the leading run‑getter of the season, amassing 776 runs at a blistering strike rate of 237.30 and an average of 48.50. His tally included one century and five half‑centuries, making him the heartbeat of RR’s batting.

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He became the fastest player ever to reach 1,000 IPL runs in terms of balls faced, needing just 440 deliveries to break Andre Russell’s record (545). His dominance was further underlined as he smashed 135 boundaries in the season, eclipsing Jos Buttler’s 2022 record for hitting the most boundaries (128) in an IPL edition.

Sooryavanshi didn’t just score runs; he also dismantled reputations. Bowlers of the stature of Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah were forced off their lengths as the teenager toyed with their plans and made them look like mere mortals.

How Mr Cricket UAE called the short‑ball trap for Sooryavanshi before it played out on the field

Yet, while Sooryavanshi was tormenting bowling attacks, Mr Cricket UAE had already mapped out the strategy to undo him. During a Mr Cricket UAE post‑match panel discussion after RR’s clash with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Guwahati on April 10, the panel suggested a precise formula:

  • Come around the wicket with pacers.
  • Bowl slower bumpers to deprive him of pace and cramp him for room.
  • Deploy a third man and sweeper cover specifically as catching options.

The reasoning was clear. Sooryavanshi’s incredible bat swing thrives on the free extension of his arms. By denying him space, bowlers could force miscued aerial shots towards third or sweeper cover. Crucially, this was not just about restricting technique; it was also about exploiting psychology. 

Sooryavanshi was unlikely to resist the temptation of going after such deliveries. His instinct to attack meant that even when the ball was too close to cut or pull cleanly, he would still commit to the shot, dramatically increasing the chances of a miscue and a catch in the deep.

Mr Cricket UAE's prediction turns reality

Mr Cricket UAE's tactical foresight came to life in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Sooryavanshi faced Praful Hinge when he was on the verge of the fastest IPL hundred ever.

The right‑arm quick delivered a short ball too close to cut, and temptation won over restraint. Sooryavanshi went through with the shot, only to top‑edge to Ravichandran Smaran at deep third, and the latter made no mistake.

In the post‑match discussion that followed the Eliminator on Mr Cricket UAE, the same strategy was reiterated: tucking Sooryavanshi up with a short ball while ensuring men catching at third and sweeper cover was the best way to get rid of him. And the chain of events repeated itself on May 29 in Qualifier 2. 

Kagiso Rabada bowled a short ball, again too close for Sooryavanshi to free his arms. Sooryavanshi swung hard, but the ball ballooned off the outside half of his bat, landing safely in Prasidh Krishna’s hands at third.

A lesson, not a weakness

While these dismissals may appear to expose a chink in his armour, the reality is quite subtle. The solution lies not in a technical overhaul but in willpower. Sooryavanshi must resist the temptation of going aerial against such deliveries when the field is set to exploit his instincts.

Mr Cricket UAE’s strategic foresight

What stands out most is that Mr Cricket UAE’s panel had successfully predicted this strategy before teams executed it. Their foresight in identifying the precise method to dismiss Sooryavanshi underscores the analytical depth of modern cricket coverage.

Sooryavanshi’s season may be over, but the narrative he leaves behind is twofold: a teenage sensation rewriting records, and a tactical masterclass proving that even the brightest stars can be dimmed with the right plan.

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