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Kyle Jamieson Admits Fear of 15-Year-Old Prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Kyle Jamieson admitted he was unusually fearful of facing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, having planned specifically for the prodigy. Delhi Capitals chased down Rajasthan Royals' 225/6 with five balls to spare, led by half-centuries from KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka. Jamieson and fellow pacer Mitchell Starc provided early breakthroughs, with Starc taking three wickets on his return. The win moved Delhi Capitals to sixth place in the IPL points table with eight points.

Key Points: Jamieson "Fearful" of 15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi

  • Kyle Jamieson admits fear of facing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
  • Delhi Capitals chased 226 with 5 balls to spare vs Rajasthan Royals
  • Jamieson and Mitchell Starc took early wickets to restrict RR
  • DC moved to 6th on points table with 8 points
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'Never been so fearful of a 15-year-old kid': Jamieson on Sooryavanshi

DC pacer Kyle Jamieson says he was "never so fearful" of facing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.

"I don't think I've ever been so fearful of a 15-year-old kid in my life. - Kyle Jamieson"

Jaipur, May 2

Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson admitted that he was scared of facing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and made special plans to tackle the 15-year-old prodigy as his side registered a 7-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday.

Reflecting on the challenge posed by the youngster, Jamieson said the Delhi Capitals had done its homework but still felt the pressure of facing an unusually composed teenage batter.

"I'm up here. I don't think I've ever been so fearful of a 15-year-old kid in my life. But yeah, we'd obviously done a bit of planning leading into the game, and it was just nice that it played off," Jamieson said in a video released by IPL on X.

DC pulled off a record chase, overhauling Rajasthan Royals' 225/6 with five balls to spare to seal a seven-wicket win. While the batters, led by KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka, starred in the chase with half-centuries, Jamieson highlighted the importance of early breakthroughs with the new ball.

"For most teams looking at their side, it's their top two, especially, you've got to get them off to a flyer. Starkey got one with the old high full toss, and I got one with the yorker," he explained.

"So it was nice to get it away early and sort of, I guess, stem the flow a little bit in the power play," he added.

Jamieson also praised the impact of sharing the new ball with fellow left-arm quick Mitchell Starc, whose experience and quality added balance to the attack.

"It's world-class, right? So whenever you can have one of those guys in your squad, it's a huge benefit. So it came at the right time when we needed to get a bit of a move on on the points table," he said.

"It's nice to have him and nice to share the new ball with him. It's pretty surreal," he added.

Jamieson picked the wicket of Sooryavanshi, but was very expensive as he gave away 48 runs in just four overs. While Starc made a great impact on return, as he took three wickets and gave away 40 runs in his four overs.

Meanwhile, with this win, Delhi Capitals have strengthened their position in the points table. They are now placed at the sixth spot with 8 points in nine matches. DC will next face Chennai Super Kings at their home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.

- IANS

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Priya S
honestly, it's amazing to see a 15-year-old getting such praise from a guy like Jamieson. But let's be real - the kid got out cheaply. The attention should go to KL Rahul and Nissanka for that incredible chase. Hope Sooryavanshi uses this as motivation and works on his consistency. promising talent, but early days!
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Rohit P
Jamieson saying he was "fearful" of a school kid is hilarious 😂 but also shows how much respect the youngster has earned already. IPL pressure is no joke, and Sooryavanshi handled it well. Delhi Capitals' scouting team deserves a raise for finding this prodigy from Jaipur!
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Sneha F
as a Cricket fan, it's heartwarming to see young talent getting noticed. but I feel for the RR fans - they lost despite scoring 226. Sooryavanshi's cameo was exciting, but bowling attack let them down big time. Jamieson giving 48 runs in 4 overs shows he's not that scary after all! 😅
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Karan T
It's fantastic that IPL provides a platform for teenagers to showcase their talent. Sooryavanshi's composure at 15 is genuinely impressive - not many kids his age would handle Jamieson's pace and bounce. But we need to manage expectations carefully; remember what happened with other young prodigies who faded away? Let him develop naturally without too much pressure. Gold is tested in fire, not in hype.
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Michael C
As someone who follows cricket from abroad, seeing an Indian 15-year-old make international

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