Jamison admits to being afraid of Sooryavanshi (Photo: Cricbuzz/x)
Delhi Capitals’ Kyle Jamieson admitted he felt an unusual sense of fear while facing teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as DC registered a crushing seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday.KL Rahul led a dominant chase as Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, chasing down 226 with five balls.Rahul anchored the innings with a 75 off 40 balls, while Pathum Nissanka set the tone early with a quick 62 off 33. The pair’s 110-run opening stand put Delhi firmly in control. Contributions from Nitish Rana (33 off 17) and an unbeaten final stand between Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs ensured a smooth chase.
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Earlier, Rayyan Parag impressed for Rajasthan with a score of 90 out of 50 after they slumped to 12/2. He shared a crucial 102-run partnership with Dhruv Gurriel (42), which helped the Royals to 225/6. However, on a batting-friendly pitch, their total proved inadequate as Delhi completed a second successive 225+ successful chase at the venue in the space of a week.After the win, speaking about the challenge posed by the 15-year-old, Jamieson revealed that despite thorough planning, the youngster’s composure made him a difficult opponent.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been so afraid of a 15-year-old in my life. We set out to start the game and it was beautiful to see it come true,” Jamieson said in a video shared by IPL.
But Jamieson stressed the importance of early breakthroughs with the new ball.“For most teams, it’s about the top two teams getting a flyer. Starkey got one with a high full toss, I got one with a yorker. It was good to get those early wickets and stop the flow in the powerplay.”He also praised sharing the new ball with fellow speedster Mitchell Starc, describing it as a valuable experience.“He’s world class. To have someone like him in the team is a huge benefit. It’s come at the right time for us and it’s very surreal to share the new ball with him.”While Jamieson managed to dismiss Sooryavanshi, his outing proved costly, as he conceded 48 runs in four overs. In contrast, Starc produced a solid performance on the return, taking three wickets for 40 runs.