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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s Consistency Has Put Yashasvi Jaiswal Under Pressure: Anil Kumble

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has overshadowed Yashasvi Jaiswal at RR© AFP




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In awe of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s power-hitting, Indian spin legend Anil Kumble said he is also very impressed with the consistency that the fearless youngster has exhibited in the ongoing IPL. Sooryavanshi made history by smashing 65 sixes in a single IPL season. This extraordinary feat shattered the previous all-time IPL record of 59 sixes, which was held by West Indian marauder Chris Gayle since 2012. The 15-year-old is the highest run-scorer and Orange Cap holder of the ongoing IPL, amassing 680 runs in just 15 innings for Rajasthan Royals. He also recently broke the world record for scoring the most runs in a single T20 series by a teenager.

“Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the Orange Cap holder, and that doesn’t come from doing it just once or against a couple of teams. He’s done it consistently over the last two months, and that says a lot about the youngster.

“It’s not just about going out there and bashing a few sixes, even though he is the highest six-hitter now,” Kumble told JioHotstar’s ‘Game Plan’.

Kumble said Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking season has put some pressure on his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has had a subdued run by his standards.

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Jaiswal has scored 426 runs in 15 matches at an average of 32.77 and a strike rate of 153.24.

“The bowlers have bowled well at him, but he will still be under pressure. The whole limelight that was on Yashasvi Jaiswal a couple of years ago is still there, but now someone who is just 15 years old has gone ahead and taken the world by storm,” Kumble said.

“Even in the game against SRH, the partnership was fantastic. They scored almost 120 runs in about eight overs, but the bulk of the scoring was done by Sooryavanshi.

“Yashasvi will be disappointed that on such a good wicket, he scored at a run-a-ball,” he added.

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(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)


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Fans Drop Mixed Reactions to Jay Williams’ Viral Segment on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Foul Baiting 

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has received major criticism from fans and analysts for using foul-baiting as a key tactic to score baskets. This was highlighted further by former Bulls guard Jay Williams on Thursday, as he introduced a new viral segment trolling SGA’s foul-baiting on ESPN’s morning show “Get Up.”

Williams dubbed the new segment “Life Alert with SGA,” highlighting the Thunder star’s ability to attract fouls by falling to the ground at the slightest touch. Legion Hoops later reshared a clip from the show on X (formerly Twitter), while highlighting a quote from Williams from the viral feature.

“Jay Williams introduces his new segment: ‘Life Alert with SGA’ 😳 ‘Help me I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.’ (via @GetUpESPN),” Legion Hopps wrote, quoting Williams.

The clip earned mixed reactions from fans online, as some slammed Williams for introducing a feature that targeted a player and called him out for being insecure. Others, however, welcomed the segment, believing it was about time someone called out SGA’s style of play.

you can criticize him for how poor he’s been as a player this series but this is just personal and reeks of insecurity

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It’s getting beyond corny

alright i’m ngl his obsession starting to get a little weird…

As a hater, I love this lol

“The whole team does this, it’s why every possession feels like a negotiation with the refs.” Absolute fried them. Refreshing.

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This is the best thing ever 💀

Though fans were divided about the new feature, the OKC star remains one of the best players in the league, a sentiment Williams also echoed while highlighting SGA’s ability before calling him out on national television.

“First of all, I’d say SGA is one of the most special players we have in the game of basketball,” Williams said. “He is elite when he plays up and down. There is a reason why he is a two-time MVP.”

While Williams showed love to the OKC guard, his following remarks highlighted the mixed feelings surrounding SGA, as the guard continues to divide opinions and fan bases with his style of play.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflects on Thunder’s Game 6 blowout loss as Spurs level the series

The OKC Thunder reached the Western Conference Finals after back-to-back sweeps, but have met their match in the San Antonio Spurs. The Texan outfit forced Game 7 on Thursday with a 118-91 blowout win, while restricting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 15 points.

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After the game, SGA reflected on the loss while highlighting the key factors behind the defeat.

“They just punched, and we didn’t punch back,” SGA said (Timestamp: 0:09). “They were the aggressors tonight from start to finish. They played harder than us, made more shots, and were more aggressive.

“They were in attack mode, and we were on our heels … we kept it in a manageable spot, but in the second half it just blew out of proportion.”

With the series now tied, the Thunder will hope to finish the job at home on Saturday as they eye an NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks.